The 2022 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence recognise people and organisations who have fostered cross-cultural understanding.

Regardless of the scale or reason, all data breaches have an impact on people and organisations.

Ruchika Rawat will now represent Australia on the international stage and compete with contestants from across the globe at the World Royalty International Pageant to be held in the US in 2024.

The Centre will also administer the $20.8 million Maitri (friendship) scholars, fellowship program and cultural partnership.

"I was upset with 'Wine and Beer' flowing at a religious/spiritual occasion, it should have certainly not happened."

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government will seek closer ties with India across the spectrum, says Federal Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland.

In economic theory, free trade works fine when you have a large number of buyers and sellers, all with the same amount of information about what is happening in the market.

Speaking at the Australia India Business Council (AIBC) Business Round Table and Diwali Dinner, Mr Gadkari said "We want to make mass traffic transport on electric, there is a huge potential in India for new technology, innovation, new research and investment".

The Hindu Council of Australia organised Diwali celebrations at the Parliament of New South Wales which was also attended by Indian Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

It’s a first for the country and part of an international movement to improve how cities handle heat in a warming world.