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‘Send them home’: Pauline Hanson calls for crackdown on international students using ‘fake asylum claims’

“The system is being scammed, and universities addicted to foreign student money are part of the problem"

India remains the world’s fastest-growing major economy

India has retained its position as the world's fastest-growing major economy underlining the resilience of its economic fundamentals amid an increasingly uncertain global environment. According...

From medicine to community service: Indian-Australians make strong mark in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List

The recognition of Indian-origin Australians across multiple honours categories highlights the breadth of their contribution to modern Australia — from medicine, psychiatry and research to community service, entrepreneurship, cultural leadership and social welfare.

Canberra community leader Mohammed Ali awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia

Ali migrated to Australia from Pakistan in the early 1990s and has since built a long career in both professional and volunteer capacities, combining scientific training with community service.

Sydney’s Bijinder Dugal awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for service to aged welfare

Mrs Dugal has been recognised for sustained service to older Australians, particularly within multicultural communities, through welfare programs, education initiatives and health and wellbeing support services.

Melbourne emergency services volunteer Mohammed Shabbir Alam awarded Medal of the Order of Australia

Alam began volunteering with the Australian Red Cross in Victoria in the mid-2000s, serving in emergency response and support roles during disaster events, including bushfires and flood emergencies.

Sustainability leader Prof. Terence Jeyaretnam awarded Member of the Order of Australia

Jeyaretnam has spent more than 25 years working in sustainability, climate change and environmental governance, advising governments, corporations and international organisations on sustainable development and responsible business practices.

Economist Prema-chandra Athukorala awarded Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education

Based in Canberra, Athukorala is an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University, where he served as Professor of Economics in the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics from 2001 to 2020.

Missing Melbourne school teacher allegedly murdered by brother in India

Sunil Sharma, 66, a mathematics teacher at Diamond Valley College, had travelled to India to sell two properties before returning to Australia for retirement.

“More jobs and opportunities”: Albanese and Luxon strengthen trans-Tasman partnership

Prime Minister Albanese said the partnership was focused on delivering tangible benefits for both countries.

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Ben Carroll delays Victoria’s work-from-home laws until July 2027 amid November election-business backlash

The move is one of the clearest signs yet that Mr Carroll intends to take a different approach to business than his predecessor.

Indian student from Meghalaya represents India at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Sydney

Her participation was made possible after she was nominated by Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A. Sangma

RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% as inflation remains stubbornly high

The decision, announced following the Reserve Bank Board's meeting on Tuesday, comes after three cash rate increases earlier this year
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