Fiji’s Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services, Penioni Koliniwai Ravunawa, attended as chief guest, joining India’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, and scores of early morning participants from across the community.

NatRoad said the program reflects the critical role truck drivers play not only in keeping goods moving, but also in responding to emergencies on the nation’s highways.

Inala’s Palanichamy Ochathevar Thevar has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his longstanding service to the Tamil and Indian communities of Queensland.

Selliah Nalliah of Wheelers Hill has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his longstanding service to the Tamil and Hindu communities in Victoria.

The NSW Federation of Community Language Schools represents more than 220 member schools, 29,000 students, 2,700 teachers, and dedicated volunteers teaching 72 languages across 460 locations in the state.

Nepal’s Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, marked the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Australia, calling the partnership “built on mutual respect, lasting friendship, and shared democratic values.”

The Community Language Schools Grants Program will help these schools modernise digital learning tools, reach more school-aged children, and continue providing high-quality language education across all year levels.

According to the ACT Government, the Indian community is now the largest multicultural group in the Territory, with around 17,000 residents. Of these, nearly 10,000 people speak Hindi or Punjabi at home.

A dedicated $5 million will be allocated to a specialist Asian languages stream, encouraging students to pursue fluency in languages such as Mandarin, Hindi, and Japanese

Phrases such as “delve into” and “navigate the landscape” seem to feature in everything from social media posts to news articles and academic publications.