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As the number of Indian migrants continue to increase, the news that the Blacktown City Council has approved new street names such as Patel Street, Uma Street, and India Parade Street does not come as a shocker. Nimal and Manish Patel The developers who inspired the Blacktown City Council to approve the names are Manish […]Read More
Australia’s public Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is a hybrid-funded broadcaster with approximately 80% of its funding derived from the government. Popular among the Indian diaspora community, it provides multicultural coverage across Australian states. It comes as a surprise that the diverse publicly funded broadcaster has come under repeated scrutiny for workplace bullying and more. Pallavi […]Read More
Johannah, aged 5, says goodnight to her mother. Unfortunately, it’s through a computer screen. They are 9100 Kilometers apart, and Drisya has not hugged her daughter for 18-months now. Johannah is one of 173 children stranded in India, unable to enter Australia due to restrictions and rules on minors flying alone. Johannah lived with her […]Read More
Around noon came a man in an auto-rickshaw at Excel Worldwide Pty Ltd, a courier firm in Phase-2, Industrial Area of Chennai. He was carrying two boxes of crockery items that were destined to be delivered in Sydney, Australia. As per regular procedures, the courier company started sanitising all the packets. They also checked the […]Read More
Harris Park, within Parramatta and on the fringes of western Sydney, has been the focal point of racial tension in recent times. Harris Park, which houses a large Indian and Hindu population, has witnessed unprovoked attacks on people with ethnic backgrounds. A recent attack on a group of Sikh men was particularly alarming. The Sikh […]Read More
The Hindu Festival of Colours, otherwise known as ‘Holi’, dates back to the fourth century and marks the beginning of spring after the long winter. Many see it as symbolic of the triumph of good over evil. Marked with great excitement, it is widely celebrated in March, which is parallel to the Hindu calendar month […]Read More
Since the start of the year, there has been an average of 10 daily reports regarding ATO fraud. This follows a hiatus after the 2018 ATO scam, that scam witnessed thousands of calls that used a three-way conversation between scammers, victims and other scammers impersonating tax agents. One elderly victim lost $236,000. ATO fraud has […]Read More
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been initiated on 22nd February. Each state has started preparing its strategies for the distribution and administration of the initial doses of the vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine is now available and ready to be inducted. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has gone through many lengthy processes to approve the drug […]Read More
Fortunately for Indian food lovers, you don’t have to take a 12-hour flight to get a real authentic taste of India. Sydney has some delicious restaurants right here on your doorstep. See below our top ten choices (in no particular order) for the best places for Indian cuisine, from upmarket establishments to cheap eats. Manjit’s […]Read More
The Global Talent Visa Scheme also called the Global Talent Independent Programme, is a simplified visa for highly qualified professionals to work and reside in Australia permanently. Australia is a destination of many lifestyles and one of the world’s most stable, healthy, and cultural nations. Through the scheme, talented people will be granted permanent residency […]Read More
