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International Students Allege Widespread Exploitation in Indian Restaurants Across Australia

International students working in Indian restaurants across Australia report being systematically underpaid and exploited. Workers describe being paid well below minimum wage, receiving cash-in-hand payments, working unpaid trial shifts and overtime, and being denied payslips and superannuation practices. Students say fear of visa cancellation, threats of being reported to authorities, rising living costs in Sydney, […]Read More

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Sydney’s Haveli Restaurant Gas Tragedy: Could a $30 Bunnings device have saved a life?

A fatal carbon monoxide gas leak at Haveli Indian Restaurant in Riverstone, western Sydney, left the city’s Indian and migrant community in shock last week. The incident, which occurred in a bustling commercial strip, tragically killed 25-year-old cleaner Shiva Khatri and hospitalised seven people, including five police officers who were overcome while attempting a rescue. The leak happened within the kitchen and basement area, exposing victims to “extremely high” levels of the deadly gas before emergency evacuations took place.Read More

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The Gold Standard of Zero Accountability – Senator Price

The Liberal Party's relationship with Australia's Indian community has been severely tested following controversial comments by former frontbench senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who falsely claimed that Labor was prioritising Indian migrants to bolster electoral support. Despite widespread condemnation from community leaders and political colleagues, Price's refusal to issue a direct apology ultimately led to her removal from the Coalition frontbench by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, highlighting the delicate balance between political rhetoric and multicultural relations in contemporary Australia.Read More

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REA Cyber City and the India Shift – How realestate.com.au’s Gurugram Hub Reflects a Global Tech Rethink

In October 2024, REA Group, the Australian property tech giant behind realestate.com.au, officially opened its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Gurugram. Named "REA Cyber City," the innovation hub was established with a clear purpose: to harness India's deep talent in cloud, AI, and product development, not to replicate or compete with Indian real estate platforms, but to build cutting-edge experiences for REA's users in Australia and New Zealand.Read More

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Shubhanshu Shukla Becomes First Indian on ISS Since 1984 – With Experiments and Desi Food

“Namaskar, my dear countrymen—we have reached space after 41 years.” With these words spoken from orbit in Hindi, Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla marked a historic moment—not just for India, but for the global Indian diaspora. On 25 June 2025, Shukla became the first Indian in over four decades to reach the International Space Station (ISS), flying aboard Axiom Space’s private Axiom-4 mission.Read More

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A Chance to Heal: Why Indian-Australians CANNOT miss the National Redress Scheme

In many Indian Australian families, the past is something we often choose not to speak about. Particularly when it comes to trauma, silence is considered strength, and shame is borne quietly. But now, for those who experienced sexual abuse while in institutional care, a new path to healing is being offered by the Australian Government through the National Redress Scheme.Read More