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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Eight Australians were honoured for leadership, professional achievement and selfless service as more than 300 guests celebrated a community contributing an estimated $15.5 billion annually to Australia’s economy. Seven prominent federal and state parliamentary representatives from across the political spectrum gathered at Shangri-La Sydney on Saturday, 29 August, for the sold-out third Australian Sikh Awards […]
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NSW Premier Chris Minns and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey have used their four-day official mission to India to advance a wide-ranging partnership spanning education, trade, technology, clean energy, critical minerals, aviation, tourism, film and cultural exchange. Beginning in New Delhi on Monday, 31 August 2026, and continuing to Mumbai, the mission produced new institutional agreements, education […]
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India’s High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Nagesh Singh, has engaged with business leaders, industry representatives and members of the Indian community during a series of meetings in Adelaide aimed at strengthening relations between India and South Australia. The engagements brought together the economic, strategic and people-to-people dimensions of the growing India–Australia partnership. Discussions explored […]
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Three individuals and organisations making a meaningful contribution to inclusion, participation and community connection have been recognised through the Blacktown City Multicultural Awards. The 2026 recipients reflect the wide-ranging efforts taking place across a city of around 460,000 residents and more than 180 nationalities. This year’s honours recognise SydWest Multicultural Services, Ruvi Pooliyadde and Dr […]
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The South Australian Government has announced a $200,000 contribution to UNICEF Australia to support emergency relief operations following the devastating floods and landslides that have caused widespread destruction in Nepal. The funding will assist humanitarian efforts aimed at protecting children, supporting families and delivering essential supplies to communities affected by the disaster. The disaster struck […]
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Western Australia’s multicultural communities have several new opportunities to connect, participate and access support, with initiatives currently open across employment, cultural performance and family arts activities. From a free jobs expo for culturally and linguistically diverse job seekers, to performance opportunities with the City of Perth and financial support for families to access arts and […]
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Australian artist Peter Drew, whose distinctive AUSSIE posters have become one of the country’s most recognisable public art projects, will bring the series together in a free outdoor exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum from 28 August 2026. Presented at the museum’s Wharf 7 forecourt, the exhibition, titled AUSSIES, invites visitors to reflect on Australian identity, belonging and the migration stories that […]
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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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Queensland’s multicultural communities and the organisations helping build connection, belonging and participation across the state were recognised at the 2026 Celebrating Multicultural Communities Reception at Queensland Parliament House. More than 350 people attended the reception, with approximately 180 community organisations represented at the event, held as part of Multicultural Queensland Month. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli MP and Minister for Multiculturalism Fiona Simpson MP thanked […]
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