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Australian Greens host urgent briefing in Federal Parliament to protect 18C

  The Australian Greens have held an urgent briefing for community leaders across Australia in the wake of the Turnbull Government proposing changes to Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Richard Di Natale and Australian Greens spokesperson for Justice, Senator Nick McKim, met with community leaders in Parliament […]

Hindustani Music Festival on April 15

Haathi in the Room – talking about stigma associated with mental illness in South Asian community

Mata Ki Chowki on April 2 at Madison function Centre, Dural

Devi Jagran at Shri Shiva Mandir, Minto on April 1

Rahul passes the toughest test

By Gaurav Joshi KL Rahul has a slight grin on his face even as he tries to explain his over ambitious pull stroke against Pat Cummins that resulted in his dismissal in Dharamsala.   In his soft spoken voice he calls its ‘shocking execution’ but still believes the shot was on because there was no […]

Gurinder Chadha’s latest film ‘Viceroy’s House’ relives the pain of 1947 India-Pakistan partition

Film Review by Neena Badhwar Gurinder Chadha’s latest film ‘Viceroy’s House’ dwells in a topic that’s close to her heart: India’s Partition. It made her family a refugee – her grandmother ending up in a camp with five children, one of whom died from starvation during the move, her grandfather looking for them for years […]

Where would Australia be without Steve Smith?

  By Gaurav Joshi live from Dharamsala It is half way through the first session on the first day at Dharamsala, Steve Smith has already crossed fifty when a spectator from the crowd echoes thoughts of one billion people in India: ‘Aré yaar this guy [Smith] just doesn’t get out’. The spectator is spot on. […]

Multicultural Arts Victoria announces 6th Piers Festival celebrating migrant histories on April 9

Indian participation in 2016 Piers Festival Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV)  is excited to announce the 6th Piers Festival on  April 9, featuring a vibrant mix of artists and cultures; iconic sounds, new collaborations, music, dance and activities for all ages. Piers Festival celebrates and reflects on the collective historical and contemporary migration stories at its […]

Innovation and Science Australia spurs debate about Australian innovation in 2030

March 24, 2017. Innovation and Science Australia (ISA), has today released the 2030 Strategic Plan Issues Paper to drive the national conversation around the future of Australian innovation, science and research. The Issues Paper will form the basis for consultations with stakeholders in the development of a Strategic Plan for Australian innovation out to 2030. […]