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STEM Sisters that empowers women of colour wins 2022 TechDiversity Business Award

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STEM Sisters a network of over 700 women runs nine structured programs addressing key challenges for women of colour. 

If it’s not all sugar, is it bad for our health?

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New research has found per person volumes of non-nutritive sweeteners in drinks is now 36% higher globally and added sugars in packaged food is 9% higher.

Archie Roach: the great songman, tender and humble, who gave our people voice

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Archie Roach, the Indigenous Australian songwriter and voice of the stolen generations, passed away at the age of 66 after a long illness.

Indian woman with a moustache is viral internet sensation

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Shyja's Facebook page is called 'Meesakkari' (woman with a moustache).

Muslim students offering Namaz on Monash University lawn say multi-faith room impractical

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Muslim students were told that Monash University is a “multi-faith” university and any new communal space built there would be made available to all staff and students.

New Zealand now has a ‘Waheguru Lane’ to connect with Indian cultural values

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Around 50% of the population of South Auckland is home to South Asian origin residents, especially in the areas of Manukau, Mangere, Manurewa, and Papatoetoe.

Australian film and TV lack diversity and rife with discrimination

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A new report has found that the Australian cinema and TV workplace lacks diversity, has toxic work culture, and is rife with discrimination that causes stress and precarious employment.

Meet Shailja, the Indian poetess who writes fearlessly about the sufferings of women

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Shailja Pathak's poems have a strange dispersion of emotions which is a permanent expression of highly emotional hearts.

Sexual assault cases increase in Australia for tenth year in a row, reveals ABS data

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Almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of victim-survivors were under the age of 18 when the sexual assault occurred.

Investment NSW opens Mumbai office to take advantage of Australia-India trade agreement

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The two-way trade between India and the Australian state of New South Wales has now reached $4.6bn.

Aarush Khurana receives Junior Triple Zero Hero Award for saving his brother’s life

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"I did what I was supposed to do to help my brother."

India’s rich women’s cumulative wealth contributes to 2% of GDP

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Roshni Nadar Malhotra is India's wealthiest woman closely followed by Falguni Nayar, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Nilima Motaparthi, and Radha Vembu.

Around 1,000 passenger complaints received against Air India in 3 months

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India's aviation regulator had also imposed a fine of AUD 18,000 on Air India for denying boarding to passengers holding valid tickets and thereafter not providing mandatory compensation to them.

How did Sri Lanka run out of money? 5 graphs that explain its economic crisis

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Since the beginning of 2020 Sri Lanka’s demand for foreign currency has increased while its ability to earn foreign currency – through exports, loans and other capital inflows – has declined.

Indian-Australian couple’s ‘Hero Packaging’ wins Best Online B2B Retailer Award

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Vik and Anaita are passionate and "committed to removing plastic from packaging and shipping in Australia and the world."

#BoycottFlipKart trends on Twitter after t-shirt with Sushant Singh Rajput’s photo tiggers sentiments

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"Flipkart should be ashamed of this heinous act and should apologise so that such an incident will not be repeated again."

Why women of colour often excluded from mainstream domestic violence services and policy?

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Instead of focusing on systemic problems and broader social inequalities, many blame women’s cultural backgrounds as the reason for them not engaging with mainstream services.

Meet Doctor Rashmi who treats children of Indian Army personnel for free

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"This is the only profession where they are ready to scarifice their lives for strangers so I opt to do this little bit for them."

Australian researchers’ diabetes breakthrough could eliminate need for daily insulin injections

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Dr Khurana says he is looking forward to working collaboratively with Indian and Pacific researchers active in this field to find solutions that would help the community.

Victoria becomes best-performing economy in Australia

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Victoria delivered the largest jobs growth of all states and territories in June, with more than 28,000 new jobs.

Do we care enough about COVID?

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More than tolerate: there has been a preparedness to pretend nothing out of the ordinary is happening.

Indian Australian community celebrates Droupadi Murmu’s election as President of India with ‘Havan and Pooja’

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"#India you have done it again! You have made 1.3 billion Indians and the 31+ million diaspora living overseas proud of #NewIndia."

Cricket Australia signs $361m deal with Disney Star to broadcast in India

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Cricket Australia is hopeful that this deal will provide enormous exposure for Australian cricket and for CA’s commercial partners in the world’s largest cricket market.

WHO declares Monkeypox a global health emergency. Here’s what that means

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As of July 22, there have been 16,593 confirmed infections in 68 countries that have not historically reported monkeypox.

423,559 Indian workers returned home between June 2020 and Dec 2021

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During COVID-19 lockdowns, the Indian government facilitated the repatriation of citizens stranded abroad during the pandemic through Vande Bharat Mission.

Partner charged with murder of Shereen Kumar after woman’s body found in bushland

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The Sydney mum of two had been reported missing on Thursday morning.

In a cold July, Adelaide comes to life with art of light, sound and movement

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Held in a large pop-up space, the creators are the Istanbul-based Ouchhh Studio who are exploring the limits of what machines can do.

More than two in five Australians face mental disorder in their lifetime, says ABS study

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The new study also gives insights into the actions people took to manage their mental health.

Even in the political after-life, Morrison departs from the norm

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The leadership instability of recent years in both major parties has generated a relatively high number of ex-PMs.

Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh’s nude photoshoot starts hilarious meme fest on social media

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The Indian actor posed naked in front of the camera for Paper magazine’s cover which dubbed him as “the last Bollywood superstar.” 

Helping Indian subcontinent students adjust to Australian universities, some tips

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A new study calls for cross-cultural training for Australian university staff to better engage with students from the Indian subcontinent.

Lucky to have influence of Indian culture while growing up: Clr Charishma Kaliyanda

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Indian origin Charishma Kaliyanda is the first Asian Australian to become a councillor at the Liverpool City Council in NSW.

Rahul Kumar, a trainee nurse, attacked by armed group in Sydney

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Local community leaders fear that this attack on Rahul Kumar could be the start of another round of youth street fights.

Foreign investors buying property to pay double fees from Friday 29 July

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This will generate an additional $455 million in Budget revenue over the forward estimates.

How to deal with hangry kids and try not to let it happen again – 3 tips from experts

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Parent’s role is to provide nutritious foods at regular intervals; it’s the child’s role to decide how much to eat.

Plastic waste and the need for small digital labs for Linguistics

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This is the appropriate time to prepare or train our next generation for correcting our mistakes and solving environment-related issues.  

Melbourne makes it to the list of World’s Most Mispronounced Places 

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Experts note that the Victorian capital, Melbourne, is correctly pronounced "Mel-buhne", but many incorrectly pronounce the R.

Deakin University offers $4.5 million scholarship in recognition of India’s 75th year of Independence

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100% tuition fee waiver will be offered to 20 high-achieving Indian students for the full duration at the university.

Australia second most preferred country for Indians renouncing their citizenship 

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India's Ministry of Home Affairs released the data which shows 1,63,370 Indians renouncing their citizenship in 2021

Mehtaab Group’s Vikramjeet Singh Khalsa to face court for allegedly underpaying Indian international student

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The Fair Work Commission ordered Paint Splash to pay the worker $21,491 compensation, plus superannuation, within two weeks. The company allegedly failed to make the payments to her.

India on course to become fastest growing economy despite global recession fears

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Currently, India's forex reserves have declined by USD around 40 billion in 2022.

The major political parties have a membership problem. Footy club marketing might offer some solutions

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What can the major Australian parties learn from footy clubs about how to grow community support?

Hit-run driver Puneet Puneet, who fled Australia, granted bail by court in India

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Puneet fled Australia on a friend’s passport while awaiting sentencing and was arrested in India in 2013 on his wedding day.

From Samantha, Tamannaah and Tapsi to Junior Bachchan, IFFM 2022 is here with a mesmerising line-up

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This year being the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day besides your favourite stars hoisting the Indian flag at Federation Square, there are several special events and guests planned with more to be announced in the coming weeks. 

3.5% unemployment: Australia’s jobless rate at its lowest since 1974

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The official unemployment rate in June fell to 3.5%. It’s almost 50 years – August 1974, to be exact – since it was lower.

How James Webb’s deep field images remind about artificial divide between science and art

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The mysteries of the universe are the stuff of science and of the imagination.

Aussie Maths Researcher Backs Baudhayana Over Pythagoras

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“It’s not enough to just change a name from Pythagoras to Baudhayana. What’s more important is India reclaims its long-lost title as Vishwa Guru or ‘World Teacher’."

Australians reject discrimination that is based on religious belief: new research

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Australians reject protections for religious organisations to exclude people from employment and schooling on these bases.

Early autism self-awareness can lead to better life quality

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"Students who learned they were autistic when they were younger felt happier about their lives than people who were diagnosed at an older age."

Western Australia requests airlines to start direct flights from India to Perth

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India ranks 11th in terms of footfalls and 10th in terms of spendings in Western Australia.

Are you addicted to social media?

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This study has listed 46 side-effects that social media addiction can cause amongst its users.

India releases amazing photos of 296 km state-of-the-art expressway in Bundelkhand

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Bundelkhand Expressway will also give a major boost to economic development, resulting in the creation of thousands of jobs for the local people

How do we teach young people about climate change?

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Comics are an effective way to put a human face on issues because they allow us to show first-person narratives and experiences.

The Swayamvara Connect of Ancient Kashmir and Assam

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The swayamvara of Meghavahana and Amritaprabha finds description in several historical records including the Rajatarangini by Kalhana.

Australia in top ten for migrants while New Zealand amongst worst countries

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Migrants coming to settle in Australia rated the local economy positively and felt happy with both the working hours and fair wages.

Urgent need to build capacity for locally led development research

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How can development partners support and strengthen locally led research for development? There are at least six ways.

Sikh leader Ripudaman Singh Malik shot dead in Canada

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He was acquitted in the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing and has recently shown support for the Modi government and called out the “orchestrated campaign” against India.

Versatile singer Kushal Kar is winner of ‘Voice of Adelaide’ 2022

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"I want to entertain Bollywood music lovers in Australia and also abroad."

Journalism and media freedom under pressure with China’s creeping influence in the Pacific

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The restrictions on Pacific media during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent Pacific trip are only the most recent example of a media sector under siege.

Details of 47,000 Deakin University students hacked in a cyberattack

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Deakin University has a large number of students from India enrolled in its various courses.

Indian international students contributed more than $6.4 billion to pre-covid Australian economy

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Impact of AI-ECTA on Education: An additional year will be available for Indians who graduate with bachelor degrees in STEM and ICT with first Class Honours (from two to three years).

Indian international student dies from house fire in Australia, community collecting funds

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"He went too far too soon, putting his family in a loss which can never be filled. While studying he was also providing financial support to his parents back home."

Australian government’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems

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If renewable electricity production target of 82% is achieved, it really will be a step change.

Manslaughter charges laid in truck driver Baljinder Singh’s workplace death

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Baljinder Singh is survived by his wife and three young daughters aged 4, 12 and 14.

Nilesh Makwana’s entrepreneurial journey from bicycle in India to business class in Australia

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"Inspire other young men and women to believe that their dreams are achievable with tenacity and hard work."

Thank you community for helping find Palash and Parin

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The Australia Today thanks each and every one of our readers for being kind enough to help share this news to find two boys.

Western Australia heads to “Destination India” with most ambitious trade and investment mission

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WA accounted for 17 per cent of total goods trade between Australia and India.

Sharma, Singh, Sheng or Smith – who will get the job?

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Study says that candidates with similar qualifications but with “easier names" are often viewed more favourably during the screening and interview stages.

Do Australians pay too much income tax?

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There is a case for considering tax reforms that deliver adequate revenue more fairly.

Save environment: An appeal to the people of Delhi

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Several Indian scientists, environmentalists, nature lovers, nature wild life photographers and the social workers have given many suggestions to combat the menace of environmental pollution.

Rajkumar Rao is the ‘paisa vasool’ factor in the film ‘HIT: The First Case’: Sanya Malhotra

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Rajkumar Rao and Sanya Malhotra are teaming up for the first time in this movie which is releasing worldwide including in Australia on 15th July.

How Priya Satia’s ‘Time’s Monster’ landed like a bomb in my historian’s brain

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In this 2020 book, Priya Satia maps how the “historical discipline helped make empire – by making it ethically thinkable”.

Four Indian students win 100% scholarship to study at Deakin University

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Over eight hundred Indian students applied for this prestigious scholarship which is valued at Rs 30 million.

Please help locate two boys Palash and Parin missing from Parramatta

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Anyone with information about them is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: at 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

‘Barbaric shooting’ of former Japanese PM Abe Shinzo leaves QUAD leaders in shock

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67-year-old former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raised the concept of the "Quad security partnership" between Japan, the US, Australia and India. 

An ever innovative director, Peter Brook reminded us how high the stakes of theatre can be

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Peter Brook is well-known for his famous and controversial adaptation of the Hindu Sanskrit epic The Mahabharata.

Australia-India need unprecedented collaboration to fight Chinese influence: ORF President Samir Saran

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"Must consider building more substance through institutionalisation and by delivering on specific projects in the Indo-Pacific region."

Impact: India raises concerns with Australia over ADF officers attending event alongside Khalistan supporters

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Australian Defence Force had earlier said that Defence regrets any distress that accidental associations might have caused the Indian diaspora in Australia.

Five big trends in Australians getting scammed

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In 2021 Australians lost an estimated $2 billion to fraudsters, more than double that of 2020, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Australians over age of 30 eligible for fourth COVID vaccine from Monday

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"ATAGI specifically recommended that people aged 50 to 64 years should have their fourth dose, while people aged 30 to 49 years may choose to have a fourth shot."

100 ‘Richest Self-Made Women’ list features five Indian-origin US entrepreneurs

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These Indian-origin 'Richest Self-Made Women' have a combined wealth of more than four billion US dollars.

Education Minister Jason Clare promises ‘reset’ of government’s relations with Australian universities

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The higher education sector had a fraught relationship with the former government, which declined to include universities in the JobKeeper scheme in the pandemic.

Indian Air Force’s fighter pilot father-daughter duo fly their way into history

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Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma and his daughter Flying Officer Ananya Sharma achieved a remarkable feat at the IAF's Bidar station in India.

UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, Health Minister Sajid Javid resign, land Boris Johnson Government in crisis

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"Sad to be leaving the government", but has come to the conclusion that "cannot continue like this".

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave, Here’s what to expect from BA.4 and BA.5

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A.4/BA.5 appear to be masters at evading immunity. This increases the chance of reinfection.

Mortgage blues loom as cash rate raise hits family budgets

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"And we now expect inflation to peak at eight per cent and expect the cash rate to rise to 3.5 per cent."

Parts of Sydney under water, NSW floods declared natural disaster

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Disaster assistance is now available in 23 local government areas (LGAs) following severe storms and flooding which continue to impact large areas of Sydney and the New South Wales coast.

Australia is one of few countries that doesn’t pay session musicians ongoing royalties. Our music industry suffers as a result

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Whether we’re at home or in our cars, at the gym, the shops, a cafe or a pub, recorded performances form the soundtrack to our lives.

Devotees brave Sydney rains to participate in Bhagwan Jagannath’s Rath Yatra

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Bhagwan Jagannath Rath Yatra in Sydney went on despite rains as devotees chanted Hare Rama Hare Krishna.

Australia-India commit $6 million in investment partnership for stronger critical minerals cooperation

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Australia has the resources to help India fulfil its ambitions to lower emissions and meet the growing demand for critical minerals to help India’s space and defence industries

Indian-Australian’s innovative start-up promotes active lifestyle with discounts on amazing items; Here’s detail

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"Our partners are those businesses that want to offer their products or services at an exclusive BibVault member discount."

PM Albanese visits Ukraine, announces 100 million military aid and sanctions, travel ban on Russia

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“My visit to Kyiv sends a clear message that democratic nations like Australia will stand side-by-side with the Ukrainian people in their time of need.”

Australia lifts all border restrictions on international travel imposed due to pandemic

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All visa holders can travel to Australia without needing a travel exemption and no longer have to complete a Digital Passenger Declaration to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status.

‘Laali’: Not a love story but still it is for a lot of us

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The essence of the story is, a true lover understands the pain of endless love enshrined in memories but is constrained to live even in its absence.

It’s 2022. Why do we still not have waterproof phones?

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Samsung Australia was fined A$14 million by the Australian Federal Court over false representations in ads of the water resistance of its Galaxy phones.

Distorted map of India by ABC Play School leaves Indian-Australian parents ‘angry’

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"I was not just shocked but also very dismayed, and to some extent even angered, to see the lack of research in portraying the map of India."

Who will win Fiji’s 2022 General Election?

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With three governments toppled by coups after the 1987, 1999 and 2006 elections, concerns about a smooth transfer of power in 2022 are part of the national discourse.

Sydney and Melbourne House prices in worrying descent as mortgage rates rise

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The national fall in home values was driven by sharp monthly declines in Sydney (down 1.6 per cent) and Melbourne (down 1.1 per cent)

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinches gold in Kuortane Games

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Neeraj threw 86.69 m to clinch the top prize in tricky and wet conditions.

How can Australia fix its unfair, expensive, and impractical temporary visa system?

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Albanese Labor government now has the power to work on significant visa changes.
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