Indians across Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane celebrated India’s 79th Independence Day with flag hoisting, patriotic performances and vibrant cultural events.
It applies to foreign nationals of Indian origin or their spouses who meet specific eligibility criteria, excluding those with past Pakistani or Bangladeshi citizenship.
These changes aim to provide New Zealand businesses with reliable access to temporary overseas workers while maintaining balanced immigration policies.
Premier Jacinta Allan’s 2024 visit to India highlighted Victoria’s close ties with its largest Indian community in Australia, home to over 370,000 people from diverse cultural, linguistic and faith backgrounds.
The man, who was awaiting deportation for visa breaches, is accused of using an improvised weapon to wound the officer during an incident at the facility on 6 August 2025.
Over 8,000 people attended the Empowering Migrants Expo 2025 in Brisbane, uniting delegates from over 25 nations in one of Queensland’s largest multicultural gatherings.
From 2026, students transitioning from onshore secondary-school programs, affiliated pathway providers, or TAFE institutes into publicly funded universities will be exempted
Starting a business is difficult for anyone. But migrant entrepreneurs often do so without the networks, credit history, or local knowledge many Australian-born business owners take for granted.
The talks were held from September 28 to 30 and brought together Indian and Australian military officials to discuss cooperation across areas of shared interest.
Since entering Parliament, she has continued to focus on science, technology and innovation, including work associated with Western Australia's 10-year Science and Technology Plan.
The government estimates consumers will save around $1.6 billion a year, while changes to interchange fees and other payment rules are expected to save small businesses about $910 million annually.
