INNOVATION

Category

Australia-India partnership puts workforce innovation at the centre to transform skilling and education

The summit provided a platform for Australian training providers, universities, and TAFEs to build partnerships with Indian counterparts, aimed at preparing skilled workforces for emerging industries.

“I am truly sorry”: Premier’s apology as $42m childcare safety overhaul unveiled

The Government has committed to a $42 million package to strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care

‘Securing and Sustaining Our Pacific’: Fiji’s Deputy PM to headline University of Melbourne’s first Oceania Oration

Prof. Prasad, a prominent figure in Fijian politics and academia, will address the changing geopolitics influencing Fiji’s development and the implications for education, health, food security, aid, and governance.

61-year-old Iranian man charged over $360m meth hidden in crane parts

The drugs were discovered after ABF officers intercepted three containers and uncovered hidden plastic pipes and packages inside the crane structures.

Popular Indian restaurant destroyed in firebomb attack in Adelaide

CCTV has captured two suspects fleeing the scene at Dial a Curry at South Plympton.

Melbourne’s Hindu community welcomes Om Shanthi Theertham’s final rites services

Antyeshti services are open to all Hindu and Indic faiths, including Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. From OST's premises in Hughesdale, Melbourne

Australian agribusiness giant Mort & Co makes India debut with premium carbon-based fertiliser

The shipment, set to arrive in Mumbai next week, positions Mort & Co in the world’s second-largest arable land market.

Carmichael coal mine to expand as Adani invests $50m, unlocking 600 Queensland jobs

“With over 400 coal-fired power stations under construction worldwide, from India to South-East Asia, our reserves in the Galilee Basin can support both global energy needs and Queensland jobs.”

Fiji celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day, mark 55 years of friendship

PM Rabuka acknowledged the contributions of the Indian diaspora in Fiji since the 19th century, recognising their enduring impact on the nation’s society, culture, and economy.

Albanese government moves to strengthen powers of university watchdog

“There is a good argument that TEQSA needs better tools to step in when it’s in the public interest and to respond to systemic risks, not just individual providers.”

Must-read

Indian man charged after allegedly tricking wife into leaving Australia and cancelling her visa

The woman eventually managed to return to Australia in August 2025, however the couple’s son remained in India.

Prof. Glover to head ATEC as government overhauls university and TAFE system

Education Minister Jason Clare and Skills and Training Minister Andrew Giles announced the appointment, highlighting Prof. Glover’s extensive experience across higher education and workforce policy.

Melbourne woman accused of ISIS links after years in Syrian camps and return to Australia

Authorities allege the woman travelled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with others, including a man, to join ISIS. The man is believed to now be incarcerated in a Middle Eastern prison.
spot_img