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Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair: Don’t hate them, they need support

As the Cauchi family so painfully articulated, providing support for a family member with mental illness is intensely challenging

INNOVATION

Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan celebrates ‘Shri Ram Navami’ showcasing Hindu cultural heritage and spiritual wisdom

A noteworthy aspect of the programme was its focus on engaging the younger generation, with various activities designed to educate and inspire children about the values and stories of the Ramayana.

OPINION

No cash, no play? Have cost-of-living pressures impacted sports participation in Australia?

Governments need to find sustainable solutions to ensure all Australians can continue to participate in the sports

INNOVATION

Australia aims to enhance collaboration in vocational education and skills training with India

Robust business ties will benefit both market literacy and catalysing skills partnership momentum

INNOVATION

Gurinderpal Brar’s sentence extended, attempted murder as well as guilty of beating three Sikh temple parishioners

High Court Justice Mark Woolford described it as having “all the hallmarks of religious fanaticism”.

INNOVATION

Australia flooded by North American-produced meth

North American-produced meth, from countries such as Mexico, United States and Canada, made up 16.7 tonnes of the meth seized.

INNOVATION

Why is Australia’s east coast copping all this rain right now?

Parts of Sydney were drenched in more than 100mm of rain overnight and the main dam that supplies the city’s drinking water is expected to spill in coming days.

OPINION

As the COVID cash glut comes to an end, the Reserve Bank is changing the way it sets and maintains interest rates

Under this approach, the Reserve Bank will continue to supply plenty of funds that banks can freely borrow at the target cash rate

OPINION

Urgent need to address the South Asian drowning crisis in Australia

Individuals born in India accounted for the highest proportion of migrants who drowned in Australia between 2009–2019.

INNOVATION

AFP specialist negotiators rescuing kidnapped Australians offshore

Negotiators have also responded to international incidents along with low-profile incidents across the country and the world over the past two years.

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SPORTS

Hockey Victoria’s newest team ‘Melbourne Cobras’ launched with Indian elite players to boost standards and diaspora connection

Cobras will include five elite Indian players across the men’s and women’s squads, a move designed to strengthen the on-field standard while building a direct link with one of the sport’s most passionate global fan bases.

IMMIGRATION

Australia doubles Graduate visa fee to $4,600, leaving many international graduates scrambling

Association of Australia CEO described the jump as inequitable for students nearing the end of their study visas, warning Australia was developing a reputation for pulling “the welcome mat” away.

POLITICS

Matt Canavan elected Nationals leader after Littleproud exit, pledges ‘fight back’ agenda

Canavan’s first electoral test will come quickly, with the Nationals preparing for the Farrer by-election in May, which was triggered by the resignation of former Liberal leader Sussan Ley.