From the halls of Queensland Parliament to the waters of Sydney Harbour, the 2026 IABCA Australia Immersion Week brought together business, government and community leaders for a journey through enterprise, culture, sport and shared ambition. Held from 22 to 26 September across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, the five-day program encompassed seven experiences, combining […]
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September has brought new leadership responsibilities for four South Asian councillors across Sydney, with Sandy Reddy elected Mayor of Strathfield and Shweta Deshpande, Masood Chowdhury and Eliza Rahman elected deputy mayors in Ryde, Campbelltown and Camden respectively. The appointments bring Indian and Bangladeshi Australian representation into prominent civic roles. For the communities celebrating these achievements, […]
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Sydney’s Nepalese community came together in a powerful celebration of culture, connection and resilience as Teej Mahotsav 2026 transformed Burwood Park into a vibrant showcase of Nepalese music, dance and tradition. Organised by the Nepalese Hindu Society of Australia, the festival attracted thousands of people from the Nepalese and wider Australian communities on 14 September. […]
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Sometimes, the first sign that someone is struggling is not what they say. It is what they stop doing. They withdraw from friends. Stop attending community events. Lose interest in things they once enjoyed. Seem unusually tired, anxious, irritable or overwhelmed. For the people around them, recognising that change can be the first step towards […]
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The Premier of NSW, The Hon. Chris Minns MP, told the annual Children’s Festival crowd in Padstow, Sydney on Sunday that he didn’t think we needed to be a monoculture. “I don’t think it would be good for Australia – as long as you love Australia, you are loyal to Australia with respect for the […]
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Hundreds Gather at the ANZAC Sikh War Memorial in Glenwood to Honour the Courage and Sacrifice of the Sikh Soldiers SYDNEY: A special commemorative event honouring the 21 Sikh soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the historic Battle of Saragarhi was held with solemnity and respect at the ANZAC Sikh War Memorial in Glenwood, […]
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Australia and India are taking their technology partnership into a broader strategic phase, with the two countries establishing a new framework covering cybersecurity, critical technologies, resilient supply chains, digital infrastructure and defence research. The Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS) was announced by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi in […]
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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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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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