New Leppington Park Officially Opens, Delivering Nearly Eight Hectares Of Open Space For Growing South West Sydney Communities
Desi Australia July 28, 2026
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New Leppington Park Officially Opens, Delivering Nearly Eight Hectares Of Open Space For Growing South West Sydney Communities

Families in one of Sydney’s fastest-growing regions now have a major new recreational destination to enjoy, with a new park officially opening in Leppington as part of ongoing efforts to deliver the infrastructure needed to support the area’s rapid growth. The project represents a significant collaboration between the NSW Government and Liverpool City Council and […]

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NSW Seniors Can Now Tap Their Phone To Access Gold Opal Discounts Under Major Public Transport Upgrade
Desi Australia July 28, 2026
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NSW Seniors Can Now Tap Their Phone To Access Gold Opal Discounts Under Major Public Transport Upgrade

Hundreds of thousands of seniors and pensioners across New South Wales can now access their discounted public transport fares without carrying a physical Gold Opal card, following a major upgrade to the state’s ticketing system that officially came into effect today. Based on the NSW Government media release, the new contactless payment option is expected […]

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Victorian Election 2026: Roshena Campbell Emerges Liberal Frontrunner As Dinesh Gourisetty Steps Aside
Desi Australia July 28, 2026
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Victorian Election 2026: Roshena Campbell Emerges Liberal Frontrunner As Dinesh Gourisetty Steps Aside

The race for one of Victoria’s most politically significant upper house seats has taken an important turn ahead of the November 2026 state election, with former Melbourne City councillor Roshena Campbell emerging as the leading contender for the Victorian Liberal Party’s Western Metropolitan Region ticket after Indian-Australian community leader Dinesh Gourisetty confirmed he will not […]

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Adelaide Takes Centre Stage as South Australia Hosts the 50th ALP National Conference
Desi Australia July 27, 2026
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Adelaide Takes Centre Stage as South Australia Hosts the 50th ALP National Conference

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas welcomed Labor leaders, delegates and supporters from across Australia as Adelaide hosted the milestone 50th Australian Labor Party National Conference. The conference was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from Thursday 23 July to Saturday 25 July 2026, bringing together federal, state and territory parliamentarians, union members, party representatives, community […]

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Indian Australians Join Global Calls For Education Reform As CJP Protests Gain Momentum Across Australia
Desi Australia July 25, 2026
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Indian Australians Join Global Calls For Education Reform As CJP Protests Gain Momentum Across Australia

The student-led protests that began in India over examination paper leaks and demands for greater accountability in the education system are now resonating thousands of kilometres away, with members of Australia’s Indian diaspora taking to the streets in Melbourne, Sydney and other cities in solidarity with students back home. What started as a domestic youth […]

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Young Indian-Origin Truck Driver Sukhjinder Singh Sandhu Dies In Fiery Hume Highway Crash Near Goulburn
Desi Australia July 21, 2026
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Young Indian-Origin Truck Driver Sukhjinder Singh Sandhu Dies In Fiery Hume Highway Crash Near Goulburn

Australia’s Indian community is mourning the tragic loss of young Indian-origin truck driver Sukhjinder Singh Sandhu, who died in a devastating truck crash and fire on the Hume Highway near Goulburn in New South Wales. The fatal incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning and has prompted an ongoing police investigation. Emergency services […]

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AIBC Celebrates 40 Years of Strengthening Australia-India Trade and Investment
Desi Australia July 16, 2026
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AIBC Celebrates 40 Years of Strengthening Australia-India Trade and Investment

The Australia India Business Council has marked four decades of advancing trade, investment and commercial cooperation between Australia and India, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially launching the organisation’s 40th anniversary national program at a special event in Canberra. The launch brought together senior government representatives, diplomats, business leaders and members of the Indian diaspora […]

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Indian Visa and Passport Services in Australia: MEA Tender Process Set Aside, Reopening Date Unclear
Desi Australia July 16, 2026
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Indian Visa and Passport Services in Australia: MEA Tender Process Set Aside, Reopening Date Unclear

Delhi High Court orders a fresh procurement process as applicants continue to await confirmation on passport, OCI, visa and consular services The Delhi High Court has set aside the tender process conducted by India’s Ministry of External Affairs for outsourced Indian consular, passport and visa services in Australia, after finding that the technical evaluation of […]

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