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Australia and Japan announce investments in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison held a virtual summit on Monday, March 21. The two leaders committed closer bilateral ties in trade, critical minerals, migration and mobility, and education. Australian PM Scott Morrison has announced investment of Rs 1500 crore in India in several sectors like technology, critical minerals, etc […]

Morrison and Modi talked on bilateral relations between India and Australia in a virtual meeting on March 21

Prime minister Scott Morrison held a virtual meeting with Prime Minster Narendra Modi on March 21, 2022. He wished Mr. Modi a joyful Holi which was celebrated on Friday. The virtual meeting was to drive the two countries’ bilateral cooperation to new heights. Mr. Morrison said, “Our meeting today is, of course, set against the […]

CISIRO on a mission to end plastic waste

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will tackle Australia’s plastic pollution challenges, pledging to help Australia reduce its plastic waste by 80 per cent over this decade. An initial $50M will be invested in CSIRO’s Ending Plastic Waste Mission funded through contributions by CSIRO, industry, government, university, and other organisations and will develop cutting-edge science and […]

Vasan Srinivasan continues as one of the 17-member team of Australian Multicultural Council

The Australian Government has announced the 17 members who will serve on the Australian Multicultural Council (AMC) for its next three-year term. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke, said the new AMC membership offered both continuity and renewal, with six former serving members and 11 new members, including two youth […]

Heart attack awareness for over-35s vital to mitigating serious cardiac risk during exercise

Shane Warne’ death, the cricketer who died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52 years, has left a shock all over Australia in his fans, his fellow cricketers, the rest of the public, and leaders as such. Whole of Australia and even the world worshipped this iconic cricketer. His death due to […]

$50 accommodation vouchers go live with the Stay NSW program

A $50 accommodation voucher will be available from today as part of the NSW Government’s $250 million Stay NSW program. Applications for the vouchers will be made available by Local Government Area in a staggered approach. Every community will have access to them by 3 March. Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Victor Dominello […]

Visa extensions available to certain temporary visa holders

Temporary graduate and skilled regional provisional visas holders impacted by COVID-19 related international travel restrictions in Australia between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 may be eligible for visa extensions to provide additional time in Australia. That time will assist visa holders to complete periods of residence that may assist in pathways to further […]

India and Australia sign MoU on tourism

India and Australia have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tourism cooperation in the field of Tourism on 11th February 2022 in New Delhi.Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India plans to finalise the interim trade agreement with Australia in next 30 days. Both sides are proactively working for a […]

Alex Hawke and Dr. Jaishankar discuss Indian diaspora in Australia

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke MP joined with Indian External Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today to discuss challenges and opportunities for Australia’s growing Indian diaspora, and to engage with members of the Indian Australian community in Victoria. Ministers met ahead of the fourth Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting to discuss […]

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is a lump sum payment to help if you are unable to work and earn an income because you or someone you are caring for has to self-isolate or quarantine due to coronavirus (COVID-19). You must be self-isolating or quarantining for one of the following reasons: You must live in the […]

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