President of SAISH, Raj Datta, said Deepavali symbolises knowledge and stated that equality, social equity and non-discrimination require public defence.

This mission underscores the enduring legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s original diplomats, traders and knowledge holders for more than 65,000 years.

“It’s not a reflection on the individual migrants… It’s a reflection on the fact that we have New Zealanders who are desperate for jobs and need to be given the first opportunity.”

The event was curated by the Fashion Design Council of India in partnership with the Australian High Commission and the Centre for Australia-India Relations.

Manmeet Sharma Alisher died in 2016 after Anthony O’Donohue allegedly threw an incendiary device at him as he stopped to collect passengers.

Darshan Singh Sahasi, 68, president of the textile recycling company Canam International, was shot dead outside his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Monday morning.

“He’s looking good now. We’ve been in touch for two days, he’s replying. If he’s able to reply on the phone, then he’s stable.”

Arjun Agarwal, founder of investment startup Inaam, says such policies impose a silent penalty on ambitious founders who are not yet earning large salaries but are driving innovation and job creation.

From being invited by Rohit Sharma to join the team’s trophy celebration in the West Indies to conducting exclusive one-on-one interviews with stars like Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, and MS Dhoni, Kumar’s career is a testament to integrity and passion.

Dr Patel, who trained as a GP in the NT, has been recognised for going above and beyond his usual duties to support students undertaking clinical placements, mentoring them as they prepare for careers in healthcare.