Sanjay Sharma's initiatives, including the Multicultural Cup and Independence Day Tape Ball Matches, foster cultural exchange, teamwork, and lasting friendships across communities.
Prince, a chef who has lived in Christchurch for the past decade, says her son Jap Sahib faces instability if he remains in India, where he has been living since his visa was rejected.
“They are hard-working, family-oriented and peace-loving communities, and it is a national disgrace that they have been publicly vilified from any quarter.”
“Our High Commissioner and Consulates General in Australia were in regular touch with both the Australian government and community members before and during the protests.”
In the 2023-24 financial year, 210,000 visas were granted by the Australian government across these three pathways, of which 65% (137,100) went to skilled migrants.
Senator Penny Wong said that the nation’s strength lies in its multiculturalism, with more than 300 ancestries represented and nearly half of Australians either born overseas or with a parent born overseas.
The Prime Minister described India as the world’s largest democracy and fastest-growing major economy, saying the country “fills us with awe at the scale of its achievements and the vastness of its potential”.
The students say more than 450 post-graduation work permit applications have been refused and argue that graduates from the same programmes have received different decisions.
Mr Truong died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in Sunshine on Saturday while attempting to intervene when a group of teenagers allegedly stole clothing from a nearby business.
