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SPORTS

Queensland Cricket signs historic MoU to strengthen multicultural engagement with Indian subcontinental communities

These organisations have been working closely with Queensland Cricket for some time, contributing to the growing multicultural presence in the sport.
SPORTS

Unique Cricket mateship nurtures Australian and Indian youth players

"Let’s continue to support these cross-border initiatives and nurture the talent not only in India but also here in Australia."
IMMIGRATION

Indian-origin Jinson Anto Charls appointed Multicultural Minister in Northern Territory

Born and raised in Kerala, Jinson completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery before moving to Darwin in 2015.
IMMIGRATION

Giridharan Sivaraman appointed Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner

In his advocacy, Mr Sivaraman is also committed to the protection and promotion of the rights of First Nations peoples.
IMMIGRATION

Hindu Council’s Surinder Jain appointed member of the NSW Faith Affairs Council

Representatives from Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Muslim, and Jewish communities will sit alongside representatives from the main Christian denominations in driving the work of the council.
INNOVATION

Indian origin Krushnadevsinh Ravalji appointed Youth Commissioner in Victorian Multicultural Commission

Minister for Multicultural Affairs Colin Brooks announced the appointment of four Commissioners to join the Victorian Multicultural Commission.
INNOVATION

Historic meeting of multicultural groups in Victorian Parliament to prevent family violence

MWAAFV is a coalition concerned with the lack of culturally specific and appropriate family and domestic violence services in Victoria.
OPINION

What is the government’s multicultural policies review seeking to achieve?

Multicultural policies in Australia initially aimed to benefit all Australians, not just multicultural communities.
IMMIGRATION

NSW government to hire 400 interpreters in more than 50 different languages

“We have seen through the latest Census data that more and more people are speaking a language other than English at home."
INNOVATION

Australia’s first multicultural Mental Health Line with seven Indian languages launched

The Indian languages include Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati and Urdu. They also include Nepali, Dari, Tibetan, Pashto and Sinhalese.
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NEWS

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.
OPINION

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.
IMMIGRATION

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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