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“This is our land”: Khalistan supporters confronted by New Zealand patriots

The Freedoms & Rights Coalition leader Brian Tamaki used social media to raise concerns about Khalistan flags he said were being waved during the parade.

Minister stands firm as calls grow to lower English requirement for migrant bus drivers

"Around 20 percent of our urban public transport driver workforce is here on a temporary work visa, and those visas are expiring in 2026."

The PALM and RSE schemes: employer and worker perspectives

While the PALM and RSE schemes share many features, their different settings, while allowing helpful comparative analyses, mean generalisations cannot be made across the two.

Indian international student Shubham Kumar identified as Lake Wainamu drowning victim

Police earlier said Shubham was in waist-deep water with his friends when he took a few steps forward, fell into a deeper section and did not resurface.

Rajinder found guilty of gruesome murder of fellow Indian Gurjit Singh in New Zealand

27-year-old Gurjit Singh, an Indian-origin Dunedin-based technician, was discovered unresponsive and covered in blood outside his Liberton home on 28 January 2024.

Fiji strengthens support for workers under labour mobility programme in Australia and New Zealand

The review concluded with a call for CLOs to remain vigilant, working closely with employers, host authorities, and partners to protect the dignity and welfare of all Fijian workers.

Over 300 Indian-origin truck drivers offered supervised re-tests after mass suspensions; fraudsters to face penalties

Authorities are now examining whether criminal charges should be laid against those who knowingly submitted or approved fraudulent documents.

Uber driver Satwinder Singh jailed 7 years for rape of teenage passenger in New Zealand

“He, as you will see, is a follower of the Sikh religion, so prison would place a hardship on him as opposed to someone who was born and raised in New Zealand.”

Man who raped and assaulted wife after honeymoon to be deported to India from New Zealand

The tribunal removed the usual prohibition on re-entry, meaning he may apply for a visa to visit his father and sister in the future, subject to Immigration NZ approval.

Former discount store directors Chetna and Hitesh Dave guilty of exploiting Indian migrant workers and falsifying records

An investigation found the pair were made to work up to 14 hours a day, seven days a week — including public holidays — without receiving their lawful entitlements.

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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.

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.

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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