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Adelaide disability carer Arjun Kandel sentenced to 12 years in prison for rape and assault

Kandel pleaded guilty to charges of rape and aggravated indecent assault in relation to the 35-year-old victim.

79-year-old man visiting from Nepal tragically killed in Sydney hit-and-run

The victim, who was in Australia to celebrate his daughter's 25th wedding anniversary, was described by his grieving family as a "lovely family man" who always cared for his loved ones.

Shocking! International Student Visa Fees More Than Doubled from July 1

The government argues that this increase is a reflection of their commitment to restoring integrity in the international education sector.

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. 

Australia and Nepal sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement in Perth

Minister Watts noted that Nepali Australians represent the fastest-growing migrant community in Australia.

Former cafe franchisee penalised $20k for underpaying migrant Nepali chef

Judge Laing found that penalties must be set at a level which demonstrates that there are serious consequences for non-compliance, to deter others from failing to comply.

Nepal Airlines to start 14 hours Sydney-Kathmandu direct flights from June 21

While more than 130,000 Nepalis live in Australia which includes 60,000 students, Nepal caters to almost 40,000 Australian tourists.

Australia returns to Nepal a 13th-century sacred wooden ‘tunala’ stolen from Hindu temple

Australia has been working with Nepal on climate change, disaster preparedness, good governance, and also looking forward to introducing direct flights between the two nations.

$124k penalty for cleaning company for underpaying two Nepali international students

The workers, both international students from Nepal, were underpaid between March and June 2019 after Green Clean misclassified them as independent contractors.

Nepalese and Sri Lankan workers on student and post-study work visas allegedly underpaid and subjected to sham contracting

The cleaners were Sri Lankan and Nepalese nationals, aged between 19 and their early 20s at the time. They were in Australia on student visas and post-study work visas.

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Hundreds fail compulsory retests as bribery scandal rocks New Zealand’s licensing system

The requirement for mass retesting followed findings of what the agency described as “serious misconduct” by testing officers.

South Australia election countdown officially begins with Labor ahead and Liberals at historic low

South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.

Australian firms secure key deals through AI impact summit in India

Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.
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