IMMIGRATION

Morrison government will ‘jail’ people who enter the country from India

The Morrison government has issued an order saying anyone who tries to enter Australia from India will be fined and/or jailed for up to...

Health

Is Australia’s India flight ban based on ‘fear factor’?

With the suspension of direct flights from India – until at least 15 May – all Australian citizens have essentially been banned from entering...

IMMIGRATION

The crisis in India is an example of why we need a better way to get Australians home

Liz Hicks, The University of Melbourne The federal government’s suspension of flights from India leaves some 9,000 Australian citizens stranded, 650 of whom are registered...

Health

Indian community demands apology from Australian newspaper for calling India “hell”

Indian community in Australia has demanded apology from the West Australian for calling India a "hell" in their latest piece titled "Ban on trips...

IMMIGRATION

Australian architects to design biggest Hindu temple in Sydney

Emu Plains business, DDC Architecture and Interior Design have been revealed as the Australian architects for a new Hindu Temple. This $41 million Hindu Temple...

IMMIGRATION

High Commission of India in Australia streamlines re-issuance of OCI Cards

The High Commission of India in Canberra, Australia has issued a press release covering the re-issuance of OCI Cards.

IMMIGRATION

Police smash international drugs and weapons smuggling ring, 25 people charged

Canadian police has smashed an all Punjabis drugs and weapons syndicate, with ties to the U.S. and India. This according to insauga has led to...

Health

Muslim boy starts funding page to study Sanskrit

Farhan Naeem, a fourth-year college student majoring in Mandarin Chinese and pursuing further studies in Computational Linguistics in the US, has started a GoFundMe...

IMMIGRATION

Indian origin Raja Chari could be the first person of colour to land on moon

NASA will land the first person of color in addition to the first woman on the moon with the Artemis program, NASA's Acting Administrator Steve...

IMMIGRATION

World’s most powerful passports revealed but no sign of unrestricted international travel

The most recent rankings for the world's most powerful passports have been named. Due to COVID-19 restrictions all over the world, it is unlikely travellers...

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INNOVATION

Australia raises rates to 4.60% as Fiji faces potential hit to tourism and remittances

Fijian businessman Div Damodar has said that because Australia is Fiji’s primary economic partner, the decision has direct consequences for Fiji’s local economy.

NEWS

Flydubai co-pilot with “Islamist radical indoctrination” was banned from flying by Oman; hero Indian captain Smit Machchhar recovering

Israeli government officials have separately claimed that the co-pilot had discussed killing Jews on social media and had displayed what they described as a "jihadist ideology" online.

OPINION

In a year of record‑breaking heat, Australia and Pacific leaders meet to sharpen climate goals

On Monday, leaders and delegates from countries including Australia, Germany, Mexico and Thailand will meet in the Pacific nations of Fiji and Tuvalu.