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Brisbane petrol station operator fined $16k for falsifying Indian student’s pay records

Fair Work said Navaneeth Gogikar knowingly supplied misleading pay slips showing different rates of pay for a young Indian international student than what was actually paid.

Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister outlines coalition’s growth vision, calls on diaspora in Australia to invest

Prof. Biman Prasad pointed to Fiji’s strong economic recovery, with 4% growth in 2024, $5.8 billion in investments, and rising investor confidence.

Harneet Singh, brother of Florida crash driver Harjinder Singh, arrested and set to be deported

Illegal immigrant Harjinder Singh’s deadly crash sparks truck driver visa freeze as his brother Harneet, also undocumented, is detained by ICE for removal.

New $3000 Parent Boost Visitor Visa with 10-year stay option, here’s what you need to do

Immigration officials confirmed that Parent Boost Visa holders will not be allowed to work for New Zealand employers but can undertake remote work for offshore employers or study for up to three months a year.

“Endangering American lives”: Harjinder Singh’s case triggers foreign truck driver visa freeze

Officials confirmed that Harjinder Singh, an Indian national who entered the US illegally in 2018, failed an English test and traffic sign assessment but was still issued a California commercial driver’s licence.

Push for faster overseas skills recognition reform as $9 billion lost to delays

The Activate Australia’s Skills campaign says the agreement among unlikely allies – the Australian Industry Group, the ACTU and ACOSS – gives the government a clear mandate to act.

Bogus asylum and licensing under scrutiny after fatal crash by illegal migrant truckie Harjinder Singh

The political row underscores wider concerns in the trucking industry, where insiders say undocumented drivers are increasingly common.

Truck driver Harjinder Singh charged with vehicular homicide, faces deportation

The Florida Highway Patrol says Harjinder Singh, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2018, caused a fatal Fort Pierce crash by attempting an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike.

Australia and India’s citizens will be deported under controversial “Deport now, Appeal later” policy of UK

This removes their ability to stay in the UK while appealing the decision. Instead, appeals must be conducted remotely via video link from their home country.

Indians across Australia celebrate 79th Independence Day with flag hoisting and cultural performances

Indians across Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day with flag hoisting, patriotic performances and vibrant cultural events.

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‘India has gone from strength to strength’: Albanese praises Indian-Australian diaspora as ‘living bridge’ in Independence Day message

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”.

‘You need to go home’: Alberta Premier responds to protesting Indian international students with expired visas

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.

‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’: Victoria’s Vietnamese community demands justice after Van Viet Truong’s death in Sunshine attack

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.
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