Category archives for: Australian News

Aish dazzles in Sydney!

Pics by Rupali Rastogi and Ken Leanfore By Neeru Saluja When the world’s most beautiful woman lands in one of the world’s most beautiful city, it has to be a dazzling experience. International actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was in Sydney as the Longines Ambassador of Elegance, to officially launch the Longines […]

HMAS Warramunga seizes another $124 million of heroin, total seizures top $1 billion

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS  Warramunga’s crew  has seized  another  414  kilograms  of heroin  valued in excess of $124  million  during an operation in the Western Indian Ocean. Warramunga  has  now  seized and destroyed narcotics from seven vessels since deploying to the Middle East in November, totalling 11.5 tonnes of hashish and 1.5 tonnes of […]

Young leaders from Australia and India together create a digital platform to sell indigenous art  

Delegates from Australia and India gathered for Australia India Youth Dialogue 2018 in India A new digital platform to sell indigenous art from Australia and India using blockchain technology is in the offing. This winning idea was among the many ideas pitched by young leaders from Australia and India at the recently concluded Australia India […]

Science and engineering finalists hope to change the world

Nyheema Cox, 16, Jeremias Wade, 14, and David Simelolo, 14, investigated the antimicrobial potential of native plants; including their potential use as an anti-diarrhoea medication. From developing a flood warning system to investigating the effectiveness of bush medicine, 26 teenagers have taken their first steps in using science and engineering to change the world after […]

End the argument; just call it India Day on January 26

By Vijay Badhwar The Indian community in Australia will welcome the name change! Also, just for the sake of a change, you cannot move the Day earlier – it will cut short the holiday period, or later, (although some will like it). The break is just right. Seriously though, it does hurt feelings of the […]

New research shows migrant business owners are innovative, ambitious and create jobs

Sudhir Warrier – from vegetable business owner to CEO of a cruise company! 22.1.2018. New research released today shows that  migrant business owners  are innovative, ambitious and creating jobs in Australia 1/3 of Australian small businesses are run by migrants, and the CGU  Migrant Small Business Report  reveals they are over-performing across a range of […]

Green slip refund cheques in the post

  21.1.2018. 100,000 business customers, including taxi owners, will be the first to receive their CTP Green Slip refunds this week, with cheques going out from today. Last year the NSW Government overhauled the old CTP Green Slip Scheme to create a more affordable, lower cost scheme. In addition to lower premiums in 2018, the […]

Free cyber bullying booklet educates young people about online safety

  A free booklet is educating young people about their legal rights and responsibilities when using social media, and how to stay safe online. The  Cyber bullying, Sexting and Facebook: Know the law, know your rights  booklet is helping young people to better understand the legal consequences of their online behaviour and where to get […]

Hon. Pyne to visit India and Singapore

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, will travel to India and Singapore from 16 to 19 January 2018, to promote Australia’s world-class defence capabilities for export and strengthen regional defence industry relationships. In India, the Minister will attend represent the Australian Government at the third annual Raisina Dialogue to discuss the region’s […]

Journalist Shoma Chaudhary to deliver UNSW’s Gandhi Oration on January 30

This year on January 30, UNSW’s Gandhi Oration 2018,  India’s reputed journalist Shoma Chaudhary will be delivering the Oration on:  The Significance of Gandhi in a Post-Truth World Following is the program on the day: Remembrance Ceremony Time: 5.00pm for 5.30pm start until 5.45pm Venue: Library Lawn, UNSW Kensington Campus The UNSW Annual Remembrance Ceremony […]