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Australian authorities crack down on migrant worker exploitation in food sector

The inspections, spanning the CBD and 11 suburbs—including Clayton, Footscray, and Port Melbourne—focused on industries employing temporary visa holders, particularly in the food sector.

Trump signs executive order to end American birthright citizenship

The executive order, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” applies to babies born after February 19 and excludes those with undocumented or temporarily authorised parents.

Why do Australia’s seasonal worker numbers continue to fall?

To assess the impact of this increase on the rural workforce, overall backpacker numbers need to be further interrogated to reveal the actual number working in agriculture.

Dutton vows to restore Australia Day ceremonies, challenges Albanese to ‘stand up to mayors’

“We live in the greatest country in the world, and I’m proud of our Indigenous heritage. But we should not be ashamed of celebrating our national day.”

Australia ranks sixth, while India drops five spots in global passport rankings

Australians can access 189 destinations without a visa, while India’s passport offers visa-free access to just 57 countries, reflecting limited mobility for its citizens.

Indian applicants warned of scams targeting Australia’s new MATES visa

Indian nationals interested in applying must register in the pre-application ballot, and only those invited can proceed with visa applications.

Are You Travelling to UK? Australians Must Apply for Digital Travel Authorisation from 8 January

The application fee is £10 (approximately $20 AUD), and the ETA allows for multiple visits of up to six months within its two-year validity period.

Australia’s Prof. Ajay Rane and Fiji’s Swami Sanyuktanand to receive highest honour for overseas Indians

In addition to Prof. Rane and Swami Sanyuktanand, this year’s awardees include achievers from countries as diverse as Austria, Japan, the United States, and Guyana.

Families torn apart as parent visa backlogs in Australia and Canada spark calls for reform

The figures show that 2,297 parent visa applicants, along with 87 other family members, such as aged dependent relatives and carers, passed away before their applications were processed.

Youth migration and vulnerable civic infrastructure: Can India carve out the vision of Viksit Bharat?

There cannot be a bigger irony than the fact that India aims to be a developed nation without focusing on its youth, healthcare, education, taxation, and civic infrastructure, which keep diminishing every day.

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World’s first limbless para-archer Payal Nag wins Archery Para Series gold in historic win

Nag’s achievement carries historic significance because she is widely regarded as the world’s first quadruple-amputee para-archer competing at elite international level.

Community groups condemn planned Khalistan protests targeting Hindu temples in Canada

In a joint statement backed by more than 30 organisations, it warned that previous protests framed as peaceful had “led to harassment, intimidation, and violence against Hindu Canadians, devotees, and temple management”.

Deportation push as US detains niece and grandniece of Iran’s top commander Qasem Soleimani

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had moved to terminate the pair’s legal status, adding they were now in custody pending removal proceedings.
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