Australia’s new migration policy backs skilled workers and onshore applicants for permanent residencyAustralia will maintain its permanent migration intake at 1.85 lakh for 2026-27. The nation prioritizes skilled migrants and those already ...
18 May, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Indians become Australia’s largest migrant group for the first time, overtaking EnglandIndians are now Australia's largest migrant group, surpassing those from England. This shift highlights changing migration patterns, with o...
01 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
'People in Indian community are hurting': Australia PM asks opposition lawmaker to apologise for anti-Indian commentsAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for an apology from a right-wing lawmaker who suggested an unsustainable number of In...
09 Sep, 2025, 09.35 AM IST
India responds to anti-immigrant protests in Australia, says diaspora welfare remains priorityIndia is closely monitoring anti-immigrant protests in Australia, sparked by the "March for Australia" rallies against Indian migration. Th...
08 Sep, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Australia to invest $16m to boost trade ties with IndiaAustralia has launched a roadmap to enhance trade and investment with India, focusing on defence industries, sports, culture, space, and te...
26 Feb, 2025, 11.55 PM IST
'India is the world's emerging democratic superpower', says Former Australian PM Tony AbbottFormer Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott praises India as a democratic superpower with a strong relationship to Australia. He highlight...
23 Feb, 2024, 08.39 PM IST
Up and all over with down underPrime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia this week underlines the importance of India-Australia ties. The PM is going because Canb...
21 May, 2023, 11.20 PM IST
Life-sized statue of Gandhi vandalised in Australia; PM Morrison terms it 'disgraceful'A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, gifted by the Indian government, has been vandalised here in an act Prime Minister Scott Morr...
15 Nov, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
Australia's Victoria govt announces 3-million Australian dollar assistance for Indian diasporaMinister for Multicultural Affairs Richard Wynne, while announcing the 'Infrastructure Fund' on Tuesday, said, "We're delivering on a promi...
26 Nov, 2019, 10.53 AM IST
Why is the large Indian-Australian community under-represented in Parliament?Though Indians are among the largest immigrant groups in Australia, they remain under-represented in the parliament. The May 18 polls were ...
18 May, 2019, 11.25 PM IST
3 Indian-origin conferred with Australia's highest civilian awardOther who received the top honours were a Queensland based Biomedical scientist Alan Mackay-Sim who was named Australian of the Year this y...
27 Jan, 2017, 10.36 AM IST
In a first: India-Australia T20 series to have Hindi commentary Down UnderCricket Australia will ensure telecast of Hindi commentary for the upcoming Twenty20 series against India to cater to the sizeable Indian c...
25 Jan, 2016, 01.33 PM IST
Indian-origin Vasan Srinivasan inducted in Australian national bodyVasan Srinivasan has been included in the six-member Australian Multicultural Council (AMC). The announcement of his induction was made by ...
19 Dec, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Emcee for PM Narendra Modi reception chosen on merit, Australian organiser says"Rashi got the role based on her personal merit," Singh clarified adding that the criteria of having a beauty pageant title did not exist.
21 Nov, 2014, 06.16 PM IST
- Anti-Sikh riots: 'Genocide' petition tabled in Australian Parliament
Twenty eight years after the anti-Sikh riots in India, a petition has been tabled in Australian Parliament seeking to recognise the 1984 vi...
02 Nov, 2012, 02.49 PM IST
- Vayalar Ravi discusses problems faced by Indian students in Australia with Chris Bowen
Overseas Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi's discussions with the visiting Australian immigration minister Chris Bowen focussed on the problems...
03 May, 2012, 06.57 PM IST
- Australian govt website omits J&K, Arunachal as part of India
Following the protests, Australia admitted that the map was an "error" and said it will be removed from the website.
12 Jun, 2011, 10.01 PM IST