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Will any Indian-origin candidate win a seat in Victorian state elections?

The Victorian state elections will have a record 740 candidates contesting the 88 Legislative Assembly seats and 454 candidates in the Legislative Council seats. 

Victoria Police put motorists on alert as 11 lives lost in 11 days

Victoria Police will increase its enforcement efforts and remain highly visible on roads throughout December,

Veena Nair wins Australian Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching

She began her teaching career in Mumbai, where she provided computers to low socio-economic schools and taught students how to code.

Construction company penalised over $40k for failing to provide back-pay entitlements and pay slips

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said business operators that fail to act on Compliance Notices need to be aware they can face penalties in court on top of having to back-pay workers.

Jason Wood calls Joanne Ryan “Lazy Labor member (who) can’t be bothered” to visit when Hindu temple attacked

The Australia Today can reveal that as a local federal MP, Ms Ryan even refused to write a supporting letter for SMVS Temple's Safer Community Grant application.

As Victorians head to the polls, will voters punish the major parties?

The final outcome of the upper house election may replicate the existing result, which would mean neither major party controls the chamber and must work with cross-bench MPs to form a majority.

Over 140 Indian exhibitors showcased handloom and leather products in Melbourne

With a focus on apparel, accessories and textiles, the International Sourcing Expo provides an efficient way for international sourcing, learning and networking for industry professionals.

Are you a morning or evening type worker? Choice of hours is next in workplace flexibility

In the working-age population about 20% can be categorised as either morning or evening types while 60% are intermediate types.

Prof. Dinesh Kumar’s contactless screening tool could revolutionise chronic wound treatment

Prof. Kumar is an expert in Biomedical engineering, neuromotor control, biosignal phenomena, and human-computer interaction and an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (PhD, 1991) and Chennai (1983).

Masks back in Queensland; will other Australian states follow?

In Queensland, COVID pandemic patients have doubled to 203 with a 15 per cent increase in active cases since last week.

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Indian-origin journalist Harjinder Singh Basiala awarded King’s Service Medal for Punjabi community media work

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon also congratulated Basiala in an official letter, acknowledging his longstanding commitment to the community.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan extends free public transport, slashes fares to half

Under the plan, free trains, trams and buses — originally due to end in April — will now continue until June 1. From that date, fares will be reduced by 50 per cent through to the end of 2026.

PM Modi says opposition “let Indian women down” after quota bill fails in Parliament

The constitutional amendment fell short of the required two-thirds majority, with 298 MPs voting in favour and 230 against, marking a rare legislative setback for the government.
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