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Sunita Kotnala named 2025 Canberra Citizen of the Year for empowering women through trade skills

The award is especially meaningful for Sunita, marking 25 years since she migrated from India to Australia as a skilled worker.

New Zealand history prize celebrates legacy of Indian-origin scholar Sekhar Bandyopadhyay

Prof. Bandyopadhyay has also played a key role in non-political diplomacy, leading three New Zealand delegations to Indo-NZ meetings in New Delhi and Wellington.

Fiji grapples with rising racial discrimination as 100,000 Indo-Fijians have reportedly left the country

Dialogue Fiji's Executive Director, Nilesh Lal, questioned whether Fiji can truly be considered a place where all its citizens feel valued and included.

Passports, prosperity and problems: Vanuatu’s CBI scheme in the media

While there are genuine issues to address, particularly around due diligence, the media’s failure to explain the economic benefits of CBI creates a risk that the public and policymakers misunderstand why the scheme persists in Vanuatu.

Refugee Integration or Political PR? Albanese government’s refugee employment strategy questioned

Without a stronger commitment to permanent funding, structural employment reforms, and better recognition of refugee skills, the government risks repeating the cycle of temporary solutions

“Know your history, because our history is yours too”: Fiji’s Deputy PM urges global recognition of Indian girmit history

Prof. Biman Prasad praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent commitment to preserving girmit history through research, film, and education but stressed the need for further action.

Paper out, digital in: Australia’s travel declaration goes high-tech for Qantas at this airport

ABF Commissioner Gavan Reynolds hailed the expansion as a milestone in Australia's efforts to integrate technology into its border security framework.

Kamala Sharma-Wing becomes first full-time Hindu Chaplain in Australian Navy

Kamala aims to integrate widely accepted Hindu practices like yoga and meditation into her chaplaincy work, fostering a sense of unity and belonging among personnel.

Darwin surgeon Dr Sonali Pande leads medical support for Australia’s deaf cricket team in India

Australia’s Thomas Robertson was named Man of the Series, while India's Umar Ashraf and Vivek Kumar took home Best Batsman and Best Bowler honours, respectively.

Indian international student Rupak Singh dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

As per the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, more than 172 Indian students have died in Canada over the past five years for various reasons.

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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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