Meet Bisma Asif: Queensland Parliament’s First Pakistani, Punjabi & Muslim MP
Bisma Asif makes history as the first Pakistani Punjabi and first Muslim elected to Queensland Parliament.
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Plans For A $4.5 Million Ayyappa Hindu Temple in Melbourne Rejected, Locals Celebrate
VCAT has rejected plans for a $4.5m Kerala Hindu temple in Pearcedale, near Melbourne, siding with locals and the council.
Australia Visa English Language Tests Changes: The Good & Bad News
International students and migrants planning to move to Australia will face a new English testing regime — with more choices for test-takers, but higher score demands to meet.
Australian MP Tim Watts Condemns Far-Right’s Anti-Indian Racism in Parliament Speech
Australian MP Tim Watts has warned of emerging far-right targeting of the Indian diaspora.
THREE AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES Get Permission To Open New Campuses In Delhi NCR, MUMBAI & BENGALURU
Victoria University (VU), Western Sydney University (WSU), and La Trobe University have secured official approval from the Indian government to establish full-scale campuses in India.
Air New Zealand Names Indian-Born Nikhil Ravishankar as Next CEO
Air New Zealand has announced the appointment of Nikhil Ravishankar as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Werribee Man Arrested Over Melbourne Synagogue Arson Attack
A 21-year-old Werribee man has been arrested over the arson attack at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne.
Australia’s Hidden Scourge: Forced Marriages, Modern Slavery And Human Trafficking
AFP report says forced marriages, modern slavery and human trafficking cases in Australia have soared to a record 382 in 2024-2025.
AFP Crack Down: Afghan-Born Men Charged In Sydney, Adelaide Arrests
Australian Federal Police have announced the arrests of two Afghan-origin men in separate operations in Sydney and Adelaide.
Big News: NZ Lifts Student Visa Work Hours
New Zealand’s government will soon allow international students to work up to 25 hours a week.