NSW Opens Nominations for 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll
Desi Australia August 12, 2026
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NSW Opens Nominations for 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll

The NSW Government has opened nominations for the 2027 Multicultural Community Medals and Honour Roll, inviting people across New South Wales to nominate individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions to the state’s multicultural communities. The prestigious awards recognise community leaders, volunteers, advocates and organisations whose work helps strengthen inclusion, belonging and understanding between people from […]

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RBA Holds Cash Rate at 4.35% as Inflation Remains High, Further Rate Hike Still Possible
Desi Australia August 12, 2026
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RBA Holds Cash Rate at 4.35% as Inflation Remains High, Further Rate Hike Still Possible

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the official cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, maintaining its current setting at its August 2026 monetary policy meeting. The decision was broadly expected by financial markets, but the central bank’s latest comments indicate that interest rates could still rise again if inflationary pressures remain stronger than anticipated. […]

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NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Programme as India-US Space Ties Reach the Final Frontier
Desi Australia August 12, 2026
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NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Programme as India-US Space Ties Reach the Final Frontier

NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in its Moon Base programme, opening a new chapter in India-US cooperation in space exploration. The invitation comes as the two countries look to expand collaboration in civil and commercial space activities, with lunar exploration and future human spaceflight emerging as important areas of […]

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Meghalaya Student Nandini Ishvi O. Sangma Represents India at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Sydney
Desi Australia August 11, 2026
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Meghalaya Student Nandini Ishvi O. Sangma Represents India at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Sydney

A student from Meghalaya has achieved an international milestone after being selected to represent India at the 13th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP13) in Sydney, Australia. Nandini Ishvi O. Sangma, a Political Science student at Don Bosco College, Tura, joined young participants from across the Commonwealth for a programme focused on parliamentary democracy, leadership and governance. […]

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Indian-Origin Adelaide Family of Four Loses Walkley Heights Home in Devastating Fire as Friends Rally Support
Desi Australia August 10, 2026
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Indian-Origin Adelaide Family of Four Loses Walkley Heights Home in Devastating Fire as Friends Rally Support

An Indian-origin family of four in Adelaide is facing the difficult task of rebuilding their lives after a devastating house fire destroyed their home in Walkley Heights. Ankur Jandial, his wife Nancy and their two children were able to escape safely, but the family lost their home and many personal belongings in the incident. The […]

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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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