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69th Sydney Film Festival features Satyajit Ray’s films

The Sydney Film Festival announces a program of 10 essential features by the visionary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, as selected by David Stratton. Audiences can see the films as part of the 69th Sydney Film Festival (8-19 June). Sydney Film Festival Director Nashen Moodley said, “Satyajit Ray is one of the world’s most revered filmmakers. […]

IABCA forum and award night helps foster bi-lateral Indo-Oz relations

The India Australia Business & Community Alliance (IABCA) platform, supported by Investment NSW and Austrade, in its 9th annual award ceremony and forum, showcased  a 12-month long campaign that culminated on April 29 with the platform bringing together 1000 key influencers and bi-lateral leaders from across two countries. It conducted a Global Leaders Forum with […]

Seniors urged to be vigilant against scams

Senior Australians are being urged to stay vigilant against scams, as the total cost swindled from older consumers skyrockets to over $11 million last year. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) received 16,915 reports from seniors that had been scammed in 2021. Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said $6.7 million had been lost […]

$10,000 small business northern flood grant now open

Flood-impacted small business owners and not-for-profits in the Northern Rivers can now apply for the $10,000 Small Business Northern Flood Grant to help with rent, wages, government fees and other business costs. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the grant would provide a one-off payment of $10,000 to eligible small businesses […]

Labor’s promise to fund community language teaching welcomed

The  Chief Executive Officer of the Federation of Community Language Schools, Michael Christodoulou AM, has welcomed the commitment from the Federal Labor Party to fund the  teaching of community languages to the tune of 15 million dollars if it wins the election next month. “The funding would make a significant impact, as many schools rely […]

Healy smashes 170 runs and Australia lifts Women’s World Cup

By Kersi Meher-Homji Australia’s consistent opener Alyssa Healy’s monumental innings of 170 in the Women’s World Cup final at Christchurch on Sunday was one of the most awe-inspiring innings I have witnessed. She hit 26 ferocious fours. England bowlers just did not know where to pitch the ball at Healy. Her spectacular innings was cheered […]

India opens new opportunities for Aussie agriculture

· Interim Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade agreement (IA-ECTA) reached. · Reduces or eliminates tariffs and sets new quotas for key agriculture commodities · Entry into force in the second half of 2022. · Australia and India will look to finalise a comprehensive agreement by the end of the year to secure even broader outcomes on agriculture Australia and […]

A no-ball robs India of a semi-final berth

By Kersi Meher-Homji We thought India was in the Women’s World Cup semi-final when India’s off-spinner Dipti Sharma had South Africa’s Mignon du Preeze caught in the deep in the final over. But no! The umpire called it a no-ball as Dipti’s front foot heel was a millimeter out of the crease. After about dozen […]

Centre for Australia-India Relations to be established by the Australian government

The Australian Government will establish a new Centre for Australia-India Relations to help foster new ties and support our expanding exchange and cooperation with India, including by engaging Australia’s rich Indian diaspora community. India is one of Australia’s most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Mutual understanding, trust and common interests between our countries underpin […]

Virtual Summit takes Indo-Oz bilateral relations on a new high

1. The Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and the Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia, held the 2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit on 21 March 2022. 2. Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). They welcomed the substantial progress in deepening political, economic, security, cyber, technology and defence cooperation. […]

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