As someone who has never served in the armed forces, never faced a shot fired in anger, and never lost close family members in war, I am in awe of the ANZAC generation who were tested almost beyond endurance. Today, we remember the Gallipoli landing. Yet this was just one day and Gallipoli […]
By Rekha Bhatta This Year is the most important commemoration – Centenary Year of the Gallipoli campaign during World War 1. ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia’s most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First […]
Building further momentum towards the conclusion of an Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) is the key objective of a visit to India this week by the Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Robb. Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and Narendra Modi have set a target of completing […]
Below is a transcript of the eulogy delivered by the Prime Minister, The Hon. P.J. Keating MP, at the funeral service of the Unknown Australian Soldier, 11 November 1993. We do not know this Australian’s name and we never will. We do not know his rank or his battalion. We do not know where […]
Australia’s partnership with India is strategically important and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will visit New Delhi and Chennai on 12-15 April. She will be there to help progress the ambitious bilateral agenda following visits last year by Prime Minister Abbott to India and Prime Minister Modi to Australia. As part of the annual […]
By Amrit Bhatta writes from South Africa his insights into the current cricket world cup finals 1. NZ being tested under pressure in the SF really helps them, Aussies haven’t really had to deal with significant pressure this tournament. But having played all their games on tiny grounds in Kiwi conditions is a […]
Saurav Ganguly talking to Aaj Tak TV channel in a press conference organised by Reena Koak at Maharaja’s Haveli restaurant in Quaker’s Hill By Lokesh Varma Yesterday, the night before today’s semi-finals saw cricket fever hit Maharaja’s Haveli in Quakers Hill. A die hard collection of fans, media, bhangra dancers, TV channels and others […]
Andrew Robb, Minister for Trade and Investment meeting Prime Minister Mr Modi in India In terms of student numbers, latest figures show that enrolments from India are up 55 per cent”¦ The growth in demand for Australia’s world class educational and vocational training from countries in the Asia Pacific reflects the humanitarian […]
FOX SPORTS is delivering Indian fans an all-star line-up to commentate the ICC Cricket World Cup Semi Final clash between Australia and India on Thursday on FOX SPORTS 503. In a first for the sport in Australia, FOX SPORTS viewers will be have the option of alternative commentary in Hindi, featuring a team of Sunil […]
March 25, 2015. A report released today has found that advanced physical and mathematical sciences make a direct contribution to the Australian economy of around $145 billion a year, or about 11 per cent of GDP. When the flow-on impacts of these sciences are included, the economic […]