Two Indian Australian men died in Never Never River tragedy near Bellingen as community mourns

NEWS+FEATURED
Family and supporters say Sahil leaves behind a wife who is seven months pregnant.

Melbourne’s Yuwa Diwas reveals $11,000 “bumper surprise” scholarship for deserving youth

NEWS+FEATURED

Big retail expansion squeezes small businesses in Fiji’s north

BUSINESS

Better understanding local leaders and coalitions as drivers of change

POLITICS

Deadly synthetic opioid stopped at border as NSW man faces court

NEWS+FEATURED

Did the kids stay up late in the holidays? 3 ways to get sleep routines back

OPINION

News+Featured

Two Indian Australian men died in Never Never River tragedy near Bellingen as community mourns

Family and supporters say Sahil leaves behind a wife who is seven months pregnant.

Melbourne’s Yuwa Diwas reveals $11,000 “bumper surprise” scholarship for deserving youth

Deadly synthetic opioid stopped at border as NSW man faces court

Otways bushfire: 1,100-plus properties told to evacuate before Tuesday’s extreme fire weather

Thousands take the pledge as new Aussies, with India among top source nations

POLITICS

Better understanding local leaders and coalitions as drivers of change

A range of programs focus on supporting the emergence of local leaders, coalitions or collective action to drive reform.

Albanese dismisses Morrison criticism after hate and gun laws pass

‘No migration without assimilation’: Bob Katter slams gun and speech laws as ‘Frankenstein’ bills

Anti-hate laws pass parliament in late-night sitting as political divisions emerge

Former Prime Ministers escalate criticism of Albanese government over antisemitism and hate speech laws

IMMIGRATION

Exceptional Indian subcontinental migrant leaders and community builders recognised in Australia Day 2026 Honours List

Taken together, these honours reflect a shared national story: migrants and Australians of migrant heritage are not only participants in Australian life, but leaders shaping its future.

Queensland community leader Shyam Ratan Das honoured with OAM for long-standing service to the Indian community

Prof. Prem Ramburuth honoured with AM for significant service to tertiary education

Dr Ravinder Anand honoured with AM for lifetime of mineral science leadership

Shepparton multicultural leader Chinthaka Indunil Samaraweera Atukorala awarded OAM

BUSINESS

Big retail expansion squeezes small businesses in Fiji’s north

“With the current level of sales and our ongoing expenses, we are left with little to no savings.”

Mukund Narayana Murti recognised with Public Service Medal for boosting Australia’s trade and investment relationships

Migrant women-led businesses can access $500k in funding – here’s your chance

Victorian retailers warned time is running out to secure tobacco licences before crackdown begins

Fiji explores tech-driven smart agriculture ties with India

HEALTH

Farah Madon awarded AM for reshaping disability-inclusive design in Australia

As lead author of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s SDA Design Standard, she helped establish minimum design requirements for new housing supporting people with extreme functional impairment—standards now embedded across the sector.

Dr Ravin Sadhai awarded OAM for contributions to community and medical service

Bharat Nepal awarded OAM for championing Nepali community and mental health

Townsville endocrinologist Dr Kunwarjit Singh Sangla recognised for service to rural and Indigenous communities

Dr Rondhir Jithoo honoured with OAM or his decades-long service to neurosurgery

SPORTS

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon visits India as league targets South Asia for growth

The AFL has also launched and promoted AFL Desi, a content and community handle created to connect South Asian audiences—both in Australia and abroad

Australian cricket legend’s baggy green gifted to Indian player set for Sydney auction

Indian rugby team Chennai Bulls make history with Coral Coast Sevens debut in Fiji

After 54 years with the whistle, Shoalhaven umpire Teena Hobden takes netball skills to India

Nikhil, Himath and Saraswati represent Victoria at national cricket inclusion championships

Science+TECHNOLOGY

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams shares space adventures and inspires students to dream big

She completed three ISS missions, logged 608 days in space, performed nine spacewalks totalling over 62 hours, and became the first person to run a marathon in orbit.

$4 million boost to turn Victoria’s hard-to-recycle plastics into new products

Over 4.7 million under-16 social media accounts deactivated under Australia’s minimum age law

Australia’s collaborative AI tool aims to turn global food waste into sustainable protein

Inside the code: Elon Musk to reveal how your X feed really works

Opinion

Did the kids stay up late in the holidays? 3 ways to get sleep routines back

With a little planning and patience, you can bring sleep back into your routine without turning bedtime into a nightmare.

How India Stack built a cashless, paperless digital state

How India is reshaping its partnership with the Global South

How India’s civilisation shaped the world through culture, exchange and resilience

The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT

Indian film festival opens in Fiji, celebrating shared culture and cinema

Indian High Commissioner Suneet Mehta said the festival is a tribute to the deep-rooted cultural relationship between India and Fiji, nurtured over generations through shared traditions, values and the universal language of cinema.

Indian film ‘Dhurandhar’ creates history, breaks records to become highest-grossing Hindi film

Kathak workshops showcase enduring India–Fiji cultural partnership

Australia–India expert Dr Amit Sarwal takes legendary Hindi poet Adam Gondvi’s revolutionary voice to the world

Fiji marks return of major media awards as government reaffirms commitment to press freedom

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