A young driver has avoided serving time in prison after being sentenced over the death of Samia Malik, a 20-year-old international student who was struck by a car while kneeling on a road in Adelaide’s north-east in May 2025. Ashton Friend, 20, from Banksia Park, was sentenced in South Australia’s District Court after pleading guilty […]
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VFS Global Academy has launched a new education and training centre in Sydney through a partnership with Wellington Education Group (WEG), creating additional learning opportunities for students, graduates and working professionals interested in careers across travel, tourism, hospitality and customer service. The launch was marked by an inauguration ceremony at Sydney Town Hall, where representatives […]
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India’s debate over Starlink is increasingly moving beyond the question of whether satellite internet can deliver high-speed connectivity to a more fundamental issue: whether the people who remain least connected will actually be able to afford and use the service. The issue has gained fresh attention after Elon Musk publicly criticised delays surrounding Starlink’s entry […]
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On 26 September 2026, a vibrant Hindi Day Literary Meet was organised in Sydney, bringing together Hindi writers, poets, artists, literature enthusiasts, and members of the wider Indian-Australian community. The event was successfully hosted at Parramatta Five by the Indian Literary and Art Society of Australia (ILASA), in collaboration with Ekal Sanstha, Indian Seniors Hornsby, […]
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Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar, one of the most distinctive and respected performers in Hindi and Marathi cinema, has died at the age of 75. The actor passed away in Goa on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence. His death brings to an end a remarkable career spanning […]
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A 13-volume biography documenting the life and legacy of Pramukh Swami Maharaj has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the Longest Biography by a Single Author, creating a new milestone in the documentation of the life of the late spiritual leader. Titled Brahmaswarup Pramukh Swami Maharaj: Vistrut Jivan ane Karya, the extensive biography […]
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Indian-origin taxi driver Gagandeep Singh is facing a difficult recovery after suffering serious injuries in a crash involving New Zealand actor Cliff Curtis on Auckland’s waterfront, leaving him unable to work while he focuses on recovering from multiple injuries. The crash happened at about 10.30pm on September 23 at the intersection of Jellicoe and Halsey […]
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An Indian worker who moved to New Zealand only around six months ago has died in a serious road crash near Queenstown, leaving his family in Jammu facing the difficult task of bringing his remains home for his final rites. Sandesh Singh died in a single-vehicle crash at Kawarau Falls in New Zealand’s South Island […]
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Four prominent figures with strong connections to science, technology, research, innovation and industry have been elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) for 2026. Professor Mahananda Dasgupta, Robin Khuda, Hon Dr Parwinder Kaur MLC and Professor Rajeev Varshney are among 34 new Fellows recognised by ATSE for achievements spanning […]
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India and Australia are seeking to accelerate negotiations for a broader trade agreement, with senior ministers discussing ways to deepen economic cooperation across pharmaceuticals, services, investment, agricultural technology and critical minerals. Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting […]
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