Investigators claim the man is unlawfully residing in Australia and submitted fraudulent documents as part of ongoing attempts to secure permanent residency.

Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly said language skills were a national asset that created opportunities for young people while strengthening cultural understanding.

The schemes allow temporary migrants to work in agriculture for seven to eleven months under the RSE, and in agriculture for up to nine months or in other sectors such as meat processing for up to four years under PALM.

The program pairs kindergarten teachers with language specialists to weave language learning into everyday activities such as play, music, storytelling, art and movement, rather than formal classroom lessons.

The isolated deportation cases should not be seen as representative of the wider Indian community in Australia.

Bikram Lama, 32, died in December last year in Hyde Park, just metres from the busy entrance to St James station.

The trio will take on key negotiation roles across major global challenges, including economic reform, job creation, food security, global health, and conflict resolution.

21-year-old Raksha Hegde questioned how years of higher education had not translated into even an entry-level job.

In 2024 alone, an estimated 65.8 million internal displacements were recorded, with almost 70% triggered by disasters rather than conflict.

Australian authorities reportedly decided to use a dedicated charter flight because some of the detainees were considered “non-compliant and disruptive”, making it difficult and unsafe