Most of the 40 inspected businesses, employing migrant workers, were in the fast food, restaurant and café sector, with others in hair and beauty, manufacturing, recreation, and health.

Prof. Prasad accused the former FijiFirst government, in which Seruiratu was a senior member, of concealing ethnic data by classifying all citizens simply as “Fijian” — despite a United Nations recommendation to retain disaggregated statistics.

Indian-Australian author Saima Beg’s new children’s book, Home Down Under: Mumbai to Perth, follows young Mira as she navigates the move from the bustling streets of Mumbai to the wide open spaces of Perth.

"Most of the problems we hear are caused by our workers in Australia, not by the employers or the Australian government. That is something we have to sort out here before they are deployed.”

Jatinderpal Singh, who came to on a study permit in 2022, was unable to afford tuition leaving his visa to expire; he was drawn into drug trafficking in 2024 and caught within a month during a police sting.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are seeking to speak with the manager and the individual she referred to as her brother.

Amandeep and Stiven Singh, in Australia since 2009 on bridging visas, were recently told their permanent residency was denied and must leave by November.

Partap Singh, who crossed the southern border illegally in October 2022, caused a crash with his 18-wheeler in June 2024 that injured several people and left 5-year-old Dalilah with life-altering injuries.

"My mum taught me to stand up for myself and multiculturalism… No Australian can make me feel like a stranger in my country.”

A 51-year-old man reportedly offered to help an international student obtain a Sponsored Investor Visa, a pathway that allows foreign nationals to gain permanent residency in Australia by making significant investments.