India and Australia have discussed opportunities to deepen naval cooperation and improve operational coordination during a high-level meeting in Sydney between senior commanders from both countries. Indian Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Anita Williams at HMAS Kuttabul, where discussions centred on the Royal Australian Navy’s developing […]
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Western Australia has taken a new step towards strengthening its creative and cultural relationship with India with the launch of the West Australian Indian Film Council (WAIFC) in Perth. The independent not-for-profit organisation was officially launched by Western Australian Premier Roger Cook MLA on Friday, September 11, bringing together representatives from government, the Indian diplomatic […]
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Auckland’s Kiwi-Indian community is mourning the death of Bhupesh Patel, a husband and father of two young boys who died several days after being struck by a vehicle while cycling home from work. Patel was seriously injured in a crash on Rosebank Road in Avondale, Auckland, on September 2. Emergency services attended the scene at […]
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A simple cap worn by Hyderabad-born cab driver Rehmat Pasha during one of Sydney’s darkest nights is set to become part of the historical record, preserving the story of a man who stepped towards danger to help people caught in the Bondi Beach attack. Pasha was working as a cab driver on 14 December 2025 […]
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A major $17.5 million upgrade at Newington Reserve has officially opened, giving football clubs and local residents access to a modern sports and recreation facility designed to support year-round activity in Newington, Silverwater and surrounding communities. The redevelopment has transformed the reserve into a comprehensive sporting destination featuring a state-of-the-art synthetic football field, a new […]
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Federal Labor MP Ash Ambihaipahar has urged the Australian Parliament to take stronger steps against online racism, warning that repeated exposure to racial abuse on social media could influence how young Australians view acceptable behaviour. The Member for Barton raised the issue during a 90-second address in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, using her […]
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Leading Indian fashion retailer BIBA is set to open its first Australian store at Westfield Fountain Gate in Melbourne on 12 September 2026, marking a significant milestone for the brand and the growing presence of Indian retail in Australia. The new store will bring BIBA’s distinctive range of contemporary Indian clothing directly to Australian consumers, […]
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Three students from South Asian backgrounds have achieved an outstanding clean sweep at the Victorian Parliament Prize 2026, winning first place across all three age categories. Noah Farid, Kashvi Soni and Anna Mathew impressed the judging panels with thoughtful 90-second speeches addressing issues affecting young people and the wider Victorian community. Organised annually by the […]
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India and Australia are looking at opportunities to strengthen cooperation in the space sector following a meeting between India’s High Commissioner to Australia Nagesh Singh and Australian Space Agency Head Dr Enrico Palermo in Adelaide. The officials met at Lot Fourteen, South Australia’s prominent innovation and technology precinct, where they discussed developments within the space […]
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A new animated children’s project is using cricket, friendship and storytelling to bring Australian and Indian cultures closer, with two new productions from the popular series Snick & Willow set to be released in November. The series centres on Snick, an Indian boy, and Willow, a young Australian girl, whose friendship develops through their shared […]
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