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Indian-origin truck drivers caught in NZ licence crackdown after “false or altered” documents uncovered

“These are not just 440 drivers – these are 440 families. And this also means 440 fewer trucks delivering essential supplies around the country at the busiest time of the year.”

Partner-visa for sale: Networks ‘hunting’ vulnerable Australian women and targeting Indian, Chinese men

These operators use community networks to funnel clients into fake partner-visa applications, often setting up satellite offices and social media accounts

Yes, migration to Australia is up. But new figures show most migrants do not become citizens

Recent anti-immigration rallies across the country have brought it further into the public spotlight.

Indian student loses $15,000 in illegal deal with Canada immigration work visa fixer

Justice Susanne Stushnoff found that Ritik Sibbal, who came to Canada in 2019 to study business, knowingly entered an unlawful deal with Grande Prairie resident Rajiv Chourhary Nathyal.

India’s star tennis player Sumit Nagal denied China visa ahead of Australian Open Asia-Pacific playoff

If the visa issue is not resolved swiftly, Nagal may miss the playoff, potentially jeopardising his chances to secure a wildcard entry into the 2026 Grand Slam season opener.

Thousands of migrants face visa uncertainty as New Zealand government pushes firms to hire locally

“It’s not a reflection on the individual migrants… It’s a reflection on the fact that we have New Zealanders who are desperate for jobs and need to be given the first opportunity.”

21-year-old truck driver Jashanpreet Singh faces DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges after horrific California crash kills three

Authorities allege that Jashanpreet Singh, who illegally entered the U.S. in March 2022, was speeding and failed to brake before hitting slow-moving traffic, causing the deadly chain-reaction crash.

Umesh Patel sentenced to home detention for masterminding fake jobs New Zealand visa scam

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said Patel initially ran legitimate businesses but later turned them into fronts for a fraudulent scheme that sold false employment opportunities to visa applicants.

Australia’s stats agency steps in to correct migration claims

The ABS issued a public statement clarifying that overseas arrivals figures had been misused to suggest inflated migration numbers.

Navjot Singh faces deportation to India after New Zealand rejects residency plea

18-year-old Navjot Singh’s father was deported when he was just five days old, and his mother lost her legal status in 2012.

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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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