Indian-Origin Pole Vaulter Khushnoor Rangi Selected To Represent Australia At World U20 Athletics Championships
Desi Australia August 3, 2026
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Indian-Origin Pole Vaulter Khushnoor Rangi Selected To Represent Australia At World U20 Athletics Championships

Australian athletics continues to benefit from the growing contribution of young athletes from diverse backgrounds, with Indian-origin pole vaulter Khushnoor Rangi earning selection to represent Australia at the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in the United States. The talented Victorian athlete has been named in Australia’s largest-ever World U20 squad, marking a significant milestone in […]

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Isaac Beacroft Wins Commonwealth Games Gold as Australian Teen Continues Record-Breaking Rise in Race Walking
Desi Australia August 1, 2026
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Isaac Beacroft Wins Commonwealth Games Gold as Australian Teen Continues Record-Breaking Rise in Race Walking

At just 19 years of age, New South Wales race walker Isaac Beacroft has firmly established himself as one of Australia’s most exciting young athletics talents. Already recognised for rewriting the record books as a teenager, Beacroft has now reached another career milestone after winning the men’s 10,000m race walk gold medal at the 2026 […]

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Indian-Origin CFA Volunteer Karthick Thanigaimani Returns for Ninth Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb
Desi Australia August 1, 2026
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Indian-Origin CFA Volunteer Karthick Thanigaimani Returns for Ninth Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb

After nearly a decade of serving Victorian communities as a volunteer firefighter, Indian-origin Country Fire Authority (CFA) member Karthick Thanigaimani is preparing to take on one of Australia’s toughest charity challenges once again. On 12 September, he will participate in the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb for the ninth time, combining physical endurance with a commitment […]

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UNSW Sydney Opens Bengaluru Campus, Marking Historic Milestone In Australia-India Education Partnership
Desi Australia July 31, 2026
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UNSW Sydney Opens Bengaluru Campus, Marking Historic Milestone In Australia-India Education Partnership

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney has officially opened its first-ever campus in India, marking a major milestone in both the university’s history and the growing Australia-India education partnership. Located in Bengaluru, India’s technology and innovation capital, the new campus will welcome its inaugural cohort of students when classes commence on 10 August […]

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Asia-Pacific Women Leaders Call For Stronger Voice In Global Peacebuilding At International Forum
Desi Australia July 31, 2026
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Asia-Pacific Women Leaders Call For Stronger Voice In Global Peacebuilding At International Forum

More than 1,000 women leaders from across the globe have come together to discuss some of the world’s most pressing challenges at the Global Women’s Peace Forum, highlighting the growing role of women in shaping sustainable peace and inclusive communities. Hosted by the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), the two-day online forum brought together 1,067 […]

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Indian-Origin Uber Driver’s Surprise Gold Coast Ride With Chris Hemsworth Goes Viral
Desi Australia July 31, 2026
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Indian-Origin Uber Driver’s Surprise Gold Coast Ride With Chris Hemsworth Goes Viral

An ordinary day behind the wheel turned into an unforgettable experience for Indian-origin Uber driver Pardeep Singh when he discovered that his next passenger was none other than Hollywood superstar Chris Hemsworth. The Gold Coast-based rideshare driver recently picked up the Australian actor, best known worldwide for playing Marvel’s God of Thunder, Thor, leaving him […]

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Mango Mela Expands Across Australia, Bringing Communities Together Through Culture and Pakistani Mangoes
Desi Australia July 30, 2026
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Mango Mela Expands Across Australia, Bringing Communities Together Through Culture and Pakistani Mangoes

Australia’s Mango Mela multicultural celebration expanded beyond Sydney in 2026, with events held across Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra to promote cultural diversity, social harmony and the growing popularity of Pakistani mangoes. The series began at Fairfield Showground in Western Sydney on 12 July, where organisers recorded an extraordinary crowd of approximately 60,000 people-double the 30,000 […]

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Fire Destroys Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar In Adelaide, Leaving Sikh Community Heartbroken
Desi Australia July 30, 2026
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Fire Destroys Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar In Adelaide, Leaving Sikh Community Heartbroken

A devastating fire has destroyed Gurudwara Dashmesh Darbar in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, leaving South Australia’s Sikh community mourning the loss of one of its important religious and cultural institutions. The blaze, which tore through the Virginia-based gurudwara late on Sunday night, caused extensive damage to the building and has prompted an investigation into its cause. […]

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NSW Launches Multilingual Liquor Law Videos To Help Licensed Venues Stay Compliant
Desi Australia July 30, 2026
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NSW Launches Multilingual Liquor Law Videos To Help Licensed Venues Stay Compliant

Licensed venues and event organisers across New South Wales now have access to a new multilingual educational resource designed to make understanding liquor laws easier and more accessible. Liquor & Gaming NSW has launched a series of short animated instructional videos aimed at helping businesses that sell or supply alcohol better understand their legal obligations […]

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