IMMIGRATION

Dushyanthi Thangiah awarded OAM for service to the community

Dushy was born to Sri Lankan parents with strong ties to India - both grandmothers are Indians!

IMMIGRATION

Husband charged over demanding money for Australian visa costs from wife

The woman allegedly had no indication when she departed Australia that the man wished to end their marriage.

IMMIGRATION

Coercing migrants workers to breach visa conditions will be criminal offence for employers

Prohibition notices to stop employers from further hiring people on temporary visas where they have exploited migrants

IMMIGRATION

Bakery operators penalised $60,480 for exploiting migrant worker from India

The FWO investigated after receiving requests for assistance from the two affected workers. One worker was a pastry cook and the other worker was engaged as a sales assistant.

IMMIGRATION

IT company penalised $20k for underpaying visa holder worker

The FWO investigated after receiving a request for assistance from the affected worker.

IMMIGRATION

‘I trained to be an engineer … now I am a pickle seller’. What does migration do to a wife?

It’s interesting how one single step backward in one’s career starts an avalanche of falling behind.

IMMIGRATION

Legal action against hotel operator who allegedly underpaid Nepali and Pakistani origin staff

The workers included food and beverage attendants and cooks, as well as two guest services staff and one clerical worker.

IMMIGRATION

Australia’s immigration system set for overhaul in wake of review’s damning findings

The review represents a wholesale critique and potential upheaval of the immigration system, rather than, in the words of Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil, “ad hoc” changes.

IMMIGRATION

Indian-origin bus driver racially abused, NSW Premier praises 11-year-old boy who intervened

"Nobody's said that to me before when I've been racially abused in Australia."

IMMIGRATION

Australia’s love for ‘White-sounding’ names keeping Indians out of key leadership roles

"All candidates were born in Australia, worked in Australia, and went to an Australian school or university."

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British national Jagtar Singh Johal released from Indian prison as legal battle continues in terrorism-related cases

The cases include allegations involving murder and terrorism offences involving victims associated with right-wing organisations, the Christian community and Dera Sacha Sauda in Punjab.

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‘I don’t feel safe’: Uber Eats driver Reena Walia shaken after alleged BMW carjacking in Perth

"The driver fled the scene on foot. He was located a short time later by police hiding in bushland and was taken into custody"

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Auckland community mourns 12-year-old ‘caring and creative’ Indian-origin schoolboy Jason Madanu, who dreamed of becoming a pastor

Born in Hyderabad, India, on October 23, 2013, Jason spent part of his early childhood there with his grandmother while his parents moved to New Zealand to prepare for the family's future.