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Migration program focusing on regional Australia

The Morrison Government’s Migration Program is tackling population pressures in our major cities, and backing regional areas looking for growth to secure their economic future. 160,323 visas were granted in 2018-19 under the Permanent Migration Program, the lowest number in a decade. The program also delivered 8987 places under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme, up […]

Vice-Chancellor attends historic graduation at SPPU in Pune

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell attended Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) to present certificates to the first cohort of students to graduate from the Blended Bachelor of Science (BSc Blended) program. The BSc Blended program was jointly developed by the University of Melbourne and SSPU in 2016. The program provides opportunities for students to […]

University of Melbourne launches new India strategy

August 22 2019. The University of Melbourne, the number one ranked university in Australia and among the top 40 universities in the world, launched its five-year India strategy ”˜Engaging with India 2020-2024’ ”“ highlighting collaboration in health, water, law, cultural arts and postgraduate teaching and learning. The University’s strategy reinforces long-term commitments to strong Indian […]

AIBC NSW’s new committee looking forward to forging new opportunities

“It is going to be an action-packed year for us and we are excited about new opportunities,” beamed Sameer Arora, the newly elected President of Australia India Business Council Ltd New South Wales Chapter (AIBC NSW). “We have developed action plans and programs in alignment with strategies identified by the AIBC National Board to promote […]

Message from PM Scott Morrison on India’s Independence Day 2019

On the occasion of India’s  Independence  Day, I send my very best wishes to our Indian community, a rich and vibrant part of modern, multicultural Australia. To all who hold this day dear, it is a reminder of the promise of freedom and the strength of hope. It recalls the powerful testimony of peaceful protest, the vision […]

India a major market for Australian mining and construction equipment

Mathers Hydraulics Technology exhibiting at globalExCon Mining & Construction Equipment Conference ”“ Bangalore,India 2019 Sydney, 13 August 2019 ”“India is set to become one of Australia’s most attractive and lucrative markets for innovative mining and construction equipment, according to leading hydraulics technology company, Mathers Hydraulics Technologies (MHT). MHT will be one of the global leaders […]

New campaign to boost Indian tourism

The Morrison Government has thrown its support behind the ICC T20 World Cup being held in Australia next year, announcing a new campaign to promote the tournaments and Australia to cricket fans in India Federal Minister for Tourism Simon Birmingham said the $5 million campaign would be used for marketing activities to drive visitation to […]

FWO takes action alleging underpayment of nanny

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched proceedings in the Federal Court alleging that Sydney businessman, Kit Antony (Tony) Lam, underpaid a Filipino nanny and domestic worker up to $155,178. The regulator alleges that Mr Lam requested or required the employee to work between 88 and 106 hours each week between May 2016 and May 2017, in breach […]

Australians to receive tax relief

More than 10 million Australians will start to receive immediate tax relief from next week following the passage of Legislation through the Parliament today. The government has delivered on its promise, as outlined in the Budget, to build a better tax system and provide more tax relief to hard-working Australians. As a result, low and […]

Amitabh Bachchan launches campaign with Fred Hollows Foundation to help end avoidable blindness

Australian charity The Fred Hollows Foundation is supporting a new campaign featuring Shri Amitabh Bachchan aimed at promoting eye health in Uttar Pradesh. Under The Foundation’s SEE NOW campaign, which launched in Uttar Pradesh this week, Mr Bachchan has an urgent but simple message for tens of millions of Indians ”“ go and get your […]

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