(Melbourne, 10 September 2019) Eighty-two per cent of surveyed Asian-Australians report that they have experienced discrimination in Australia, according to a new study conducted ahead of the first Asian-Australian Leadership Summit (AALS), an initiative of Asialink, PwC and the Australian National University. The results are a part of […]
The number of migrants becoming Australian citizens continues to rise, with an 80 per cent increase in citizenship applications approved in 2018-19 compared to the previous financial year. More than 145,000 migrants had their citizenship by conferral applications approved in 2018-19, up from 81,000 in 2017-18. In addition to an 80 per cent increase in […]
Sydney, Australia (September 5, 2019): Guinness World Records is ringing in a new decade of amazing feats throughout the globe with today’s release of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2020, providing a sneak peek at some of the incredible record-breakers featured. Celebrating the latest record-breaking achievements, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2020 includes thousands of new record titles and […]
The Morrison Government’s Migration Program is tackling population pressures in our major cities, and backing regional areas looking for growth to secure their economic future. 160,323 visas were granted in 2018-19 under the Permanent Migration Program, the lowest number in a decade. The program also delivered 8987 places under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme, up […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Cricket writers all over the world have still not stopped rhapsodising England all-rounder Ben Stokes’s miracle at Headingly, Leeds, another equally magical performer is more or less ignored. I mean India’s pace bowler and ace performer Jasprit Bumrah. Especially the way he has been making West Indies batsmen lose their way. […]
By Neena Badhwar Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary was celebrated by the Indian Consulate General of India, Sydney and Soka Gakkai International at SGI Cultural Centre at Sydney Olympic Park on August 23. The function was attended by about hundred members of the Indian community as well as Soka Gakkai members along with Chief Guest […]
Urdu International Australia (UIA) held it’s 7th International Poetry Recital (Mushaira) in Sydney on Sunday August 25, 2019. The event was attended by renowned overseas Urdu poets and a number of local poets. As in the past years, Mushaira was held at the beautiful Civic Theatre, Hurstville Entertainment Centre, Hurstville with 200 plus select audience in presence. The […]
Come November this year, Satya Events founded by Aditi Janveja and Amit Anand, will present its maiden Bollywood musical venture, “Jashn”, a celebration of music! The “Jashn” team comprises of four skilled vocalists – Aditi Janveja, Amit Anand Will Bhatnagar and Poornima Bhat . They have put their hearts and souls into designing an evening that will aptly display […]
Sydney girl, Srishti Aggarwal, 22 years old, double degree finance/commerce student, is the Raj Suri Miss India Australia 2019 winner. Srishti is in the final year of her graduation from Macquarie University, Sydney. In addition to English, Srishti can speak Hindi and Punjabi. Srishti is passionate about body image and self-confidence in women across Australia. She personally was over […]
By Anu Jose Ravi Jain is coming to Melbourne. The Canadian Indian entertainer who acts, writes, directs and is also artistic director of ‘Why Not Theatre’. The show he is bringing to Melbourne includes his mum and it is their story. ‘Brimful of Asha’ has played to audiences in London, Toronto and the US. It […]