More patients in Sydney’s Hughes electorate are accessing free GP visits, with the number of fully bulk billing general practices increasing from 17 to 23 over the past year. The figures were highlighted on 4 November 2026, marking one year since the Albanese Government announced its major investment in Medicare bulk billing. Across Australia, more […]
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The NSW Liberal Party has announced a plan to introduce three-minute Sydney Metro services, promising increased passenger capacity, shorter waiting times and more frequent trains across the M1 network. The proposal, announced by NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, forms the first part of the party’s broader transport plan to improve and expand Sydney’s Metro and […]
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The NSW Government has announced the recipients of the 2027 NSW Australian of the Year Awards, recognising five individuals whose work has made a significant contribution to communities across the state. The recipients were announced by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC KC and NSW Premier Chris Minns at a ceremony held at The Calyx, Royal […]
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A historic victory in Florida and successes across congressional and state races put South Asian representation in focus following America’s November elections. South Asian candidates have emerged among the notable stories of the 3 November 2026 US midterm elections, with newcomers securing office and established representatives winning fresh terms. One of the most significant milestones […]
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As NSW prepares to vote on 13 March, the election contest is taking shape across electorates home to vibrant South Asian communities. From Parramatta and Blacktown to the Hills and Sydney’s growing south-west, communities are preparing for a state election that will determine who represents them in the next NSW Parliament. The NSW election is […]
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From Tarneit and Truganina to Cranbourne and Clyde North, Melbourne’s diverse communities are preparing to choose their next state representatives. Victoria heads to the polls on Saturday, 28 November 2026, with voters electing all 88 members of the Legislative Assembly and 40 members of the Legislative Council. For Melbourne’s South Asian communities, the election offers […]
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Thunderstorms fail to dampen the spirit of celebration as communities gather for the NSW Government’s annual Diwali event. The iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House shone in gold on 3 November 2026 as the NSW Government celebrated Diwali, sharing the Festival of Lights’ message of hope, renewal and unity. Organised by Multicultural NSW at […]
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India’s High Commissioner to Australia, Nagesh Singh, joined Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen for Diwali celebrations in the minister’s parliamentary electorate of McMahon, New South Wales, on 3 November 2026. Singh attended the event with his wife, Pragjna Singh, joining members of the Indian-Australian community to celebrate the festival of lights. Celebrating […]
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The Community Migrant Resource Centre (CMRC) has celebrated 30 years of supporting migrant, refugee and multicultural communities, bringing together 350 guests at a special anniversary event at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta on Friday, 30 October 2026. The celebration welcomed government representatives, community leaders, partners, supporters and friends to recognise three decades of helping people settle […]
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Family, friends and members of the wider community are mourning the loss of Nirav Nand, a 23-year-old pharmacist of Indo-Fijian heritage who died in a tragic single-vehicle crash near Beenleigh in Queensland. Nand, from Buccan, was travelling as a passenger in a black Subaru WRX when the vehicle crashed into a power pole on The […]
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