Previous Miss Universe Australia winners, including Francesca Hung, Priya Serrao, and Maria Thattil, all faced racist abuse questioning their legitimacy as “real Australians”.

Chandini Baljor brings a powerful legacy of Indo-Guyanese heritage, while Praveenar Singh stands out as the first winner of Indian descent to hold the Miss Universe Thailand title—a breakthrough reflecting both persistence and representation.

The 25-year-old from Arunachal Pradesh emerged champion in the Women’s Model Physique (Up to 160 cm) category, defeating a strong field of international athletes.

In the last four years, Australians have reported more than $4.45 billion in losses from cyber-enabled fraud. In 2024 alone, Australians lost $945 million to investment scams.

India’s Nandini Gupta and Australia’s Jasmine Stringer were both among the top five semifinalists.

Dozens of workers remain trapped, with rescue teams working tirelessly to extricate survivors.

Fiji’s education exports are small which peaked at $F48 million in 2016 and generated receipts of just under $F40m in 2022.

The FWO investigated after receiving a request for assistance from the affected worker.