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$200,000 insurance payout granted to Fijian PALM worker in Australia

Mosese Soqeta Saresarevata, who arrived in Victoria in June to work in the meat-processing industry, quietly opted into a voluntary life insurance scheme costing just AUD $6 a week — less than the price of a coffee.

US arrests Afghans with criminal convictions as visa freeze sparks fear in migrant community

The individuals had arrived under Operation Allies Refuge or Operation Allies Welcome during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Tasmania turns to Indian tourists to help drive 2030 tourism growth strategy

"The interest of Indian travellers in nature experiences, adventure activities, connecting with locals, food and wine, and arts and culture, also align well with our tourism offerings. So much opportunity."

Victorian multicultural champions Ruchi, Dr Anindita, Sukhvinder, Nilaufer, Dr Harpreet, Sergeant Rajesh and Bhakta Das honoured at 2025 excellence awards

Fourteen award categories were open for nomination this year, reflecting the many ways multicultural communities enrich the state.

Six Chinese nationals found in remote Western Australia community after suspected boat arrival

Three Border Force vessels were sent to investigate the surrounding coastline.

Liberal Senator urges careful debate on immigration as net overseas intake falls below forecasts

“We are now 17,000 people lower than the Treasury forecast for net overseas migration and 40% below the peak that we saw in that overseas migration following Covid.”

New handbook launched to support South Asian women experiencing domestic violence in Australia

“The book is underpinned by storytelling — a fictional story of a woman recognising and acting on her situation. This is not easy, and we have tried to capture that struggle through conversations with women with lived experiences.”

Man who raped and assaulted wife after honeymoon to be deported to India from New Zealand

The tribunal removed the usual prohibition on re-entry, meaning he may apply for a visa to visit his father and sister in the future, subject to Immigration NZ approval.

India’s High Commissioner honours Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s legacy at 350th Shaheedi Diwas commemoration in Canberra

Speakers revisited the events of November 1675, when Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and his close associates were publicly executed in Delhi for refusing to submit to the Mughal Empire

Former discount store directors Chetna and Hitesh Dave guilty of exploiting Indian migrant workers and falsifying records

An investigation found the pair were made to work up to 14 hours a day, seven days a week — including public holidays — without receiving their lawful entitlements.

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Australian War Memorial displays incorrect map of India, community raises concerns

Inside the brand-new ANZAC Hall, there is a map of India which leaves out Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and parts of Ladakh.

Liberal double standards? Abbott and Howard backed Pell after conviction, but Dinesh pressured out over reference letter

For critics inside and outside the party, the answer is uncomfortable. They argue the Gourisetty affair is not only about judgment but about power.

National cabinet backs fuel excise on petrol and diesel will be cut in half as prices hammer households

The cut will reduce the excise from 52.6 cents a litre to about 26.3 cents a litre, with the change due to take effect from Wednesday.
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