The above table by an Australian Research scholar. By Rekha Bhattacharjee The Prime Minister has said many times that Australia has a low budget deficit and debt to GDP compared with other major economies, and pointed to Australia’s AAA rating as evidence of a strong economy. The data indicates that the Prime Minister’s […]
Senator Lisa Singh Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh on August 15 recognised the contributions of Indian Australians to Australia’s future in a ceremony marking the 66th anniversary of India’s independence at Yarralumla. “There are more than 450 000 people of Indian descent living in Australia, making the Indian-Australian community one of the fastest growing […]
By Neena Badhwar Ravi Bodade, Manager, Air India did not realise when he came to Sydney that he will be under the spotlight after a long long time as many managers of Air India to Sydney came and went. Almost Nearly 16 years since 1997 when India’s national airline ”˜Air India’ shut its services to […]
Oneness ”“ Voice Without Form ”“ a play on the life of Swami Vivekananda Sydney Opera House Playhouse 17 and 18 September 2013 The story of one man’s search for enlightenment that changed the world”¦ On the 150th anniversary of Vivekananda’s birth comes an extraordinary play about his extraordinary life. The 19th century Indian […]
A former Australian High Commissioner to India has warned that Australia will be making a serious mistake if it dilutes efforts to improve ties with India. John McCarthy, who is one of Australia’s most accomplished diplomats, made his remarks in a speech to the Australia India Institute, based at the University of Melbourne on India’s […]
A woman who rescues girls from brothels and other child workers from factories in India will address a seminar on human trafficking at Fairfield on Friday. Ms Anita Kanaiya is co-director of Oasis India, a non government agency which helps rescue and rehabilitate trafficked people in India and educates communities about the tragedies of the […]
Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Overseas Indian Day) Convention in Sydney – November 10-12, 2013 The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs of the Government of India and the High Commission of India in Canberra will host the 2013 Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) Convention in Sydney over three days from November 10-12, […]
Message from Mr Biren Nanda, Indian High Commissioner to Australia on the occasion of India’s Independence Day On August 15, 2013, I extend my greetings to Indian nationals and Personas of Indian Origin who have made Australia their home on the occasion of India’s 66th Independence Day. India’s relations with Australia have grown from […]
Children and teachers of IABBV Hindi School in Thornleigh West Public School in NSW. IAABV’s co-ordinator, Mrs Mala Mehta OAM, has been involved with India Calling Program in seven public schools in the east Sydney region for the last two years with curriculum designed to teach Indian cultural studies, language and about India in general. […]
Indian students in 2009 protest outside a college that closed as they lost all their fees. Australian government clamped down on international student visas but has been slowly streamlining students visa processes to attract international students. Australia is the most expensive country for overseas students, according to recent research by HSBC, with a combined […]