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ACTU slams Angus Taylor’s comment to ‘dismantle & Americanise’ super

MELBOURNE, 18 October 2024: The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has in a strongly worded statement, slammed Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor saying the Coalition’s ambition being to “aligning superannuation with other global retirement schemes – like (America’s) 401k”. The...
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New multicultural water safety role models step up

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Prime Video: Citidal Honey Bunny trailer

Prime Video: Explosive ‘Citidal Honey Bunny’ trailer released

Sydney, Australia—October 16, 2024—Prime Video today dropped the captivating action-packed trailer for the eagerly awaited Original series, Citadel: Honey Bunny....

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New multicultural water safety role models step up

  MELBOURNE: Sixteen men and 17 women were recognised for completing a new swimming and water safety program, created to prevent drownings in multicultural communities. In a post on Linkedin, Julian Hill, Federal Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs said, ” ...
Melbourne Dawoodi Bohra community honoured for food for the needy drives

Melbourne Dawoodi Bohra community honoured for food for the needy drives

Dazzling Dhol, fashion talk, dances at the NGV Indian Community Day

Dazzling Dhol, fashion talk, dances at the NGV Indian Community Day

Julian Hill slams Libs & Greens at new multicultural org’s launch

Julian Hill slams Libs & Greens at new multicultural org’s launch

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South Asia

40,000 Indians apply for Australia’s 1,000 ‘Working Holiday Maker Visa’s

About 40,000 Indians have applied for 1,000 visas for Australia’s newly launched ‘Working Holiday Maker Visa’ (WHM) scheme, which allows young adults to have a 12 month holiday, during which they can undertake short-term work and study. The WHM program...
India, Canada in tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats

India, Canada in tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats

smartraveller.gov.au helps plan your overseas Diwali trip

smartraveller.gov.au helps plan your overseas Diwali trip

Rajasthan govt urged to contest acquittals in sati glorification cases

Rajasthan govt urged to contest acquittals in sati glorification cases

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Apple TV + Preview: Prehistoric Planet 2 with David Attenborough

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CLIMATE CRISIS : Australia, it’s time to move beyond coal!

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8 b lives, infinite possibilities:The case for rights & choices(Video)

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Outbreaks of Mpox & Avian Influenza raise global pandemic threat

14 October 2024 – Recent outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and the latest strain of avian influenza (H5N1) are a stark reminder of the world’s vulnerability to pandemics. In 2024 alone, 17 outbreaks of dangerous diseases have already occurred. Each new...
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Petition, alleging Nestlé’s ‘double standard’ over sugar in baby food

UN bodies statement on Occupied Palestine : These atrocities must end

UN bodies statement on Occupied Palestine : These atrocities must end

HFHR dismay at India and Australia abstaining on UN Vote on Israel

HFHR dismay at India and Australia abstaining on UN Vote on Israel

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ACTU slams Angus Taylor’s comment to ‘dismantle & Americanise’ super

MELBOURNE, 18 October 2024: The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has in a strongly worded statement, slammed Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor saying the Coalition’s ambition being to “aligning superannuation with other global retirement schemes – like (America’s) 401k”. The...
40,000 Indians apply for Australia’s 1,000 ‘Working Holiday Maker Visa’s

40,000 Indians apply for Australia’s 1,000 ‘Working Holiday Maker Visa’s

Julian Hill slams Libs & Greens at new multicultural org’s launch

Julian Hill slams Libs & Greens at new multicultural org’s launch

smartraveller.gov.au helps plan your overseas Diwali trip

smartraveller.gov.au helps plan your overseas Diwali trip

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Entertainment

Prime Video: Explosive ‘Citidal Honey Bunny’ trailer released

Sydney, Australia—October 16, 2024—Prime Video today dropped the captivating action-packed trailer for the eagerly awaited Original series, Citadel: Honey Bunny. The Indian series born from the world of Citadel is directed by Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK)...
Dazzling Dhol, fashion talk, dances at the NGV Indian Community Day

Dazzling Dhol, fashion talk, dances at the NGV Indian Community Day

NETFLIX: YRF’s ‘Vijay 69’ premiering from November 8

NETFLIX: YRF’s ‘Vijay 69’ premiering from November 8

SBS’s Four Years Later is an immigrant love story that pushes the boundaries of onscreen representation

SBS’s Four Years Later is an immigrant love story that pushes the boundaries of onscreen representation

SAT’s fitting reportage of the IFFM 2024 (15 stories)

SAT’s fitting reportage of the IFFM 2024 (15 stories)

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MCG transforming for Pak ODI,Boxing Day Test & Women’s Ashes showdowns

Cricket fans are in for a bonanza this Cricket season. The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is undergoing a rapid transformation to host some high-voltage cricket matches featuring Team India, Pakistan’s men’s team, and England’s women’s team this summer. In...
Rain fails to dampen Cricket’s Fan Festival

Rain fails to dampen Cricket’s Fan Festival

Supercars stars paint Mount Panorama ahead of the great race

Supercars stars paint Mount Panorama ahead of the great race

CA’s ‘Project Inspire’ to empower women in cricket leadership 

CA’s ‘Project Inspire’ to empower women in cricket leadership 

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Opinion

Marxist Anura Kumara Dissanayaka wins Lanka Presidental election

MELBOURNE, 23 September, 2024: Anura Kumara Dissanayaka  (AKD) Leader of the Marxist JVP and the NPP coalition has been elected as the 9th President of Sri Lanka. He is expected to take oath of office today, after the result is...
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SC/ST’Creamy layer’ a ‘bogus concept’, ‘atrocious policy’: Dr. Umakant

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Misinformation undermines life in the age of digital revolution

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Loneliness and capitalism: Social & emotional cost

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How people get sucked into misinformation rabbit holes …

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Laziness as a form of resistance

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Jacinta Allan announces ‘Firstsource’ HQ in Melbourne

NEW DELHI, 19 September 2024: India’s prominent IT company ‘Firstsource’ will soon establish its Australia & New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne. This was announced by Premier Jacinta Allan here today after meeting officials of ‘Firstsource’. The headquarters are likely to...
Traders’ issues heats up Little India, as government assures support

Traders’ issues heats up Little India, as government assures support

‘The Black Prince Pub & Grill’ inaugurated in Melbourne

‘The Black Prince Pub & Grill’ inaugurated in Melbourne

Monash Univ. & Tata Steel to set up Centre for Innovation

Monash Univ. & Tata Steel to set up Centre for Innovation

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Health

Outbreaks of Mpox & Avian Influenza raise global pandemic threat

14 October 2024 – Recent outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and the latest strain of avian influenza (H5N1) are a stark reminder of the world’s vulnerability to pandemics. In 2024 alone, 17 outbreaks of dangerous diseases have already occurred. Each new...
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Nearly 1.8 bn adults risk disease not doing enough physical activity

Planned surgery wait times longest on record: AMA report

Planned surgery wait times longest on record: AMA report

WHO Social Connection Series: Roz’s story

WHO Social Connection Series: Roz’s story

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Sex machina: in the wild west world of human-AI relationships, …*

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The hidden costs of the AI boom

WEF’s top 10 emerging technologies to address global challenges

WEF’s top 10 emerging technologies to address global challenges

AI to Z: all the terms you need to know to keep up in the AI hype age

AI to Z: all the terms you need to know to keep up in the AI hype age

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Misinformation undermines life in the age of digital revolution

Kerala (India) has country’s first AI teacher (See video)

Kerala (India) has country’s first AI teacher (See video)

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Tech companies to combat misuse of AI in 2024 elections