Councillor Frank De Masi will continue as Deputy Mayor of The Hills Shire after securing a third consecutive term in the position. He was re-elected unopposed by fellow Councillors during the Council meeting on 25 August, extending his tenure until 13 September 2027 and maintaining continuity within the local government leadership. Hills Shire Mayor Dr […]
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More than 11,390 students across New South Wales have received financial support through the Minns Government’s tertiary study subsidies, with the $121.9 million initiative designed to strengthen the state’s future healthcare workforce. Since its launch in 2024, the program has provided assistance to students entering health-related courses while also supporting graduates moving into NSW Health […]
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Three Canberra women – Dr Sujatha Shanmugasundaram, Jasmine Sharma and Kamala Sharma-Wing – are among the 11 finalists selected for the 2026 ACT Women’s Awards, with their work spanning healthcare, multicultural participation, sport, faith and service. Their recognition comes under a refreshed awards program designed to acknowledge people creating meaningful and lasting change across the […]
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More than 1,200 Victorians from across the state gathered at the 2026 Premier’s Multicultural Gala Dinner on Saturday, 22 August, for an evening celebrating diversity, belonging and the cultural stories that continue to shape Victoria. Proudly hosted by the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the annual gala brought together community leaders, volunteers, political […]
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Australia is strengthening the expertise guiding its engagement with India, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong appointing Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Robin Khuda and Faz Pollard to the advisory board of the Centre for Australia-India Relations. Four existing members – Amrit Gill, Catriona Jackson, Mitu Bhowmick Lange AM and Amit Singh – have also been reappointed to […]
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A young Māori mother in New Zealand is taking an unusual but deeply personal approach to helping her two-year-old daughter understand her Punjabi heritage: she is learning the language alongside her. Krystal, who works in real estate, teaches kapa haka and runs a beauty business, began studying Punjabi in June while also strengthening her knowledge […]
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Bathla Group, one of Sydney’s prominent residential developers, has entered voluntary administration after months of mounting financial pressure, putting thousands of homes and numerous development projects under scrutiny. The company has a particularly large presence in Western Sydney, where it has developed lower-cost houses, townhouses and apartments across suburbs including Schofields, Marsden Park and Tallawong. […]
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Dr Ramya Raman has been elected President-elect of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, positioning the Western Australian specialist GP to take charge of an organisation representing more than 53,000 members across Australia. She will formally assume the presidency at the RACGP Annual General Meeting on 19 November 2026, succeeding Dr Michael Wright. Dr […]
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A fascination sparked by an aircraft when he was just six years old has taken Roshane Mendis on an extraordinary journey from Sri Lanka to the cockpit of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Now 26, Pilot Officer Mendis is undertaking his Wings Course with No. 14 Squadron at RNZAF Base Auckland, flying the T-6C […]
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An investigation by the Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety has found no grounds to remove Wyndham City Councillor Preet Singh from his position as a Justice of the Peace, following allegations concerning his conduct in the role. The department concluded that the matters examined did not establish a breach of the relevant legislation […]
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