Under NSW legislation, illegal protests organised by "anarchist protesters") which disrupt any public roads, rail lines, tunnels, bridges and industrial estates can now be fined $22,000 or jailed for two years, or both.
There were also talks of constructing an 'India Gate' in Sydney at a meeting held between Federal MP from Parramatta, Andrew Charlton, and members of the Indian-Australian business community in Sydney.
“Falsifying records and providing them to the Fair Work Ombudsman is extremely serious conduct and it will be met with the strongest possible enforcement action.”
"Australia’s interests don’t just align with India’s, they are inextricably entwined. Expect this relationship to grow & prosper, our cooperation to deepen.”
Shakti, an organisation supporting people from Asian, African and Middle Eastern communities affected by domestic and sexual violence, told the Herald that more than 75 per cent of Indian victims who approached the organisation had reported dowry abuse.
The White House said the new measures are intended to protect the “meaning and value” of American citizenship and prevent foreign nationals from exploiting US immigration laws.