The tribunal found Singh’s Indian identity, accent and language were repeatedly mocked, with evidence that workers were discouraged from speaking Hindi among themselves, including during breaks.
Hanson also criticised Australia’s international student settings, questioning why some overseas students are permitted to bring family members with them while studying.
Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu remain on the list of countries affected under the United States’ Visa Bond Program, which was first introduced as a pilot in August 2025 to reduce visa overstays.
The Department of Home Affairs stressed that genuine Home Affairs officers do not visit people’s homes to collect photographs, fingerprints or other biometric information.
Indian passport, visa and consular services in Australia will officially resume through VFS Global from 23 July 2026, with the High Commission of India...
The court said any interim appointment would be temporary, would not create special rights in favour of the service provider and would remain subject to the result of the fresh tender process.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said migrant workers often hesitate to approach government agencies directly because of concerns about their visa status or possible retaliation from employers.
Government planning material says Keilor East residents would eventually have a turn-up-and-go service every 10 minutes, with trips to the CBD taking around 27 minutes and journeys from Keilor East to the airport taking about six minutes
Her career spans around 35 years across clinical practice, teaching, research and professional leadership, including work in acute care, aged care and palliative care.
