Meta Apologises After Briefly Restricting PM Narendra Modi’s Facebook Post, Reviews Content Moderation Process
Desi Australia August 6, 2026
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Meta Apologises After Briefly Restricting PM Narendra Modi’s Facebook Post, Reviews Content Moderation Process

Meta has apologised after temporarily restricting a Facebook post by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the content was removed due to an operational error before being restored. The incident has sparked discussions around content moderation, digital platform accountability and the importance of ensuring accurate handling of official public communications on social media. The post, […]

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Australia Updates Skilled Visa Processing Priorities: What Indian Migrants, Students and Families Need to Know
Desi Australia August 6, 2026
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Australia Updates Skilled Visa Processing Priorities: What Indian Migrants, Students and Families Need to Know

Australia’s migration system is once again in the spotlight following recent changes to skilled visa processing priorities and ongoing discussions around broader migration reforms. While the changes have attracted significant public attention, the Australian Government says the objective is to better align visa processing with the country’s workforce needs while maintaining an orderly and sustainable […]

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Qantas Explores AI-Led Overhaul, Considers Outsourcing Up to 1,000 Back-Office Roles to India
Desi Australia August 5, 2026
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Qantas Explores AI-Led Overhaul, Considers Outsourcing Up to 1,000 Back-Office Roles to India

Qantas is exploring a major technology transformation that could reshape parts of its corporate operations, with early discussions underway about outsourcing up to 1,000 back-office roles to India as part of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven modernisation strategy. The proposal, which remains under consideration, has sparked debate over the future of Australian jobs while highlighting the […]

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Isaac Beacroft Wins Commonwealth Games Gold as Australian Teen Continues Record-Breaking Rise in Race Walking
Desi Australia August 1, 2026
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Isaac Beacroft Wins Commonwealth Games Gold as Australian Teen Continues Record-Breaking Rise in Race Walking

At just 19 years of age, New South Wales race walker Isaac Beacroft has firmly established himself as one of Australia’s most exciting young athletics talents. Already recognised for rewriting the record books as a teenager, Beacroft has now reached another career milestone after winning the men’s 10,000m race walk gold medal at the 2026 […]

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Indian-Origin CFA Volunteer Karthick Thanigaimani Returns for Ninth Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb
Desi Australia August 1, 2026
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Indian-Origin CFA Volunteer Karthick Thanigaimani Returns for Ninth Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb

After nearly a decade of serving Victorian communities as a volunteer firefighter, Indian-origin Country Fire Authority (CFA) member Karthick Thanigaimani is preparing to take on one of Australia’s toughest charity challenges once again. On 12 September, he will participate in the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb for the ninth time, combining physical endurance with a commitment […]

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Australia To Conduct Nationwide AusAlert Emergency Warning System Test On 27 July
Desi Australia July 26, 2026
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Australia To Conduct Nationwide AusAlert Emergency Warning System Test On 27 July

Australians across the country are being advised to prepare for a nationwide test of the new AusAlert emergency warning system, which will send a loud emergency notification simultaneously to compatible mobile devices on Monday, 27 July 2026. The test, which is being coordinated by Australia’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), marks an important step ahead […]

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India’s Gen Z Protest Movement Ends After Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns
Desi Australia July 26, 2026
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India’s Gen Z Protest Movement Ends After Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns

One of India’s largest youth-led protest movements in recent history has officially come to an end after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his position, marking a significant moment in the country’s ongoing debate surrounding education reforms, examination integrity and student rights. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the organisation that spearheaded the nationwide protests, […]

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Indian-Origin Teen Ritam Malik Helps Australia End 16-Year Commonwealth Games Gymnastics Medal Drought
Desi Australia July 26, 2026
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Indian-Origin Teen Ritam Malik Helps Australia End 16-Year Commonwealth Games Gymnastics Medal Drought

Australia’s men’s artistic gymnastics team has created history at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, claiming its first team medal since the Delhi 2010 Games. Among the athletes leading the historic achievement is Indian-origin teenager Ritam Malik, whose remarkable journey is inspiring a new generation of young Australian gymnasts. The Australian men’s team secured the bronze […]

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Indian-Origin Father-Of-Two Dies In Tragic Queensland Tesla Crash Weeks After Family’s Reunion In Australia
Desi Australia July 25, 2026
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Indian-Origin Father-Of-Two Dies In Tragic Queensland Tesla Crash Weeks After Family’s Reunion In Australia

An Indian-origin father-of-two who had recently reunited with his wife and children in Australia has tragically lost his life in a devastating car crash in Queensland, leaving behind a grieving young family whose dream of building a future together was cut heartbreakingly short. Sarath Mohandas, 37, died in the early hours of 19 July after […]

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Responds To Exam Leak Crisis As Sonam Wangchuk Ends Hunger Strike
Desi Australia July 24, 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Responds To Exam Leak Crisis As Sonam Wangchuk Ends Hunger Strike

India’s growing student-led movement demanding examination reforms has entered a significant new phase, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaking his silence on the issue and announcing strict measures against examination paper leaks, while activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike following assurances from the Central Government. The developments mark one of the most […]

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