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From the new Parliament building and the Sengol to the Chola Nataraja at the G20, Bharat is increasingly projecting its ancient wisdom as part of modern statecraft. Read details 🔗👇 theaustraliatoday.com.au/ind… Dr Sachchidanand Joshi argues that the past 12 years have marked a deeper shift: India is moving beyond post-colonial hesitation and speaking to the world in its own civilisational vocabulary. #India #Bharat #Civilisation #NarendraModi #IndianCulture #VikasBhiVirasatBhi #G20India #NewParliament #Sengol #Nataraja @msignca @AnuragPunetha @mairal @rishi_suri @JitarthJai @Pallavi_Aus @ignca_delhi @MinOfCultureGoI @DrAmitSarwal

#Op_Ed: A night at a Lygon Street bar revealed what Victorian Labor may not want to admit: One Nation is no longer just appealing to regional conservatives. writes @JitarthJai Bharadwaj Read details🔗👇 theaustraliatoday.com.au/jac… This is the real warning for Jacinta Allan: voters are not turning to One Nation because they have changed who they are. They are doing it because they believe Labor has changed what Victoria is. #Victoria #OneNation #JacintaAllan #VictorianLabor #Melbourne #LygonStreet #Preston #CostOfLiving #Crime #PublicSafety #MigrationDebate #AustralianPolitics @JacintaAllanMP @PaulineHansonOz @OneNationAus @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @JitarthJai

The Indian Australian community is again confronting painful questions after a coronial inquiry heard The Royal Daylesford Hotel did not have a valid outdoor dining permit at the time of the 2023 crash that killed five people. Read details 🔗👇 theaustraliatoday.com.au/day… The inquiry continues as loved ones wait for answers, accountability and a clearer picture of how five lives were lost in a place that should have been safe. #Daylesford #IndianAustralian #PratibhaSharma #Anvi #JatinKumar #VivekBhatia #Vihaan #Victoria #CommunitySafety #RoadSafety #CoronialInquiry @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @JitarthJai

Two arrested as AFP-backed operation shuts down $542 million cybercrime laundering service Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/two… Websites associated with AudiA6 and Dark2Web on both the clear web and dark web were replaced with law enforcement seizure notices as part of the operation. #AFP #Cybercrime #MoneyLaundering #CyberSecurity #Europol #LawEnforcement #DarkWeb #FinancialCrime

Australia desperately need skilled workers. So why is vocational education treated as the ‘back-up plan’ for school leavers? Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/aus… For at least 40 years, governments of every stripe have warned about skills shortages. As of 2025, 29% of occupations are in shortage. This involves almost 50% of trade roles and about 40% of professional occupations. But when it comes to life after Year 12, the focus keeps flowing toward universities and the ATAR. #Australia #SkillsShortage #VocationalEducation #TAFE #Apprenticeships #Education #Workforce #Trades #CareerPathways #FutureJobs @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @JasonClareMP @AlboMP @AngusTaylorMP @PaulineHansonOz

🧘 Join the Guinness World Record Attempt for the maximum number of people participating simultaneously in an online yoga session! The attempt, spearheaded by India's Ministry of Ayush on 14 June 2026 from 6:15 AM to 7:35 AM (IST), is part of the International Day of Yoga 2026 campaign with the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” Register now and be part of this historic global event: moa.habit.yoga #InternationalDayOfYoga #IDY2026 #YogaForHealthyAgeing #Yoga #GuinnessWorldRecords #MinistryOfAyush #Wellness #HealthyAgeing #India #GlobalYogaMovement @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @HCICanberra @HCI_Suva @CGIPerth @cgisydney @cgimelbourne @CGIBrisbane

Indian-origin “moustachioed” mystery bus driver revealed behind ABC journalist’s “small act of kindness” post Read more; theaustraliatoday.com.au/ind… The ABC journalist said Rahul's brief gesture made a meaningful difference not only to her, but also to fellow passengers who acknowledged the moment with what she described as a shared “been there” smile. #Australia #ABC #Kindness #PublicTransport #Community #IndianDiaspora #HumanInterest #Melbourne #BusDriver @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @cgisydney @ChrisMinnsMP @TransportforNSW @rishi_suri

“Western civilisation must overcome its own self-doubt”: Former PM @HonTonyAbbott warns English-speaking West Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/wes… Abbott said Australia, in particular, had shifted from its earlier expectation of migrant integration towards a multicultural model that, in his view, risks weakening social cohesion. #Australia #TonyAbbott #WesternCivilisation #Politics #Migration #Multiculturalism #SocialCohesion #Policy

Bula to the Gold Coast: Fiji targets Australian investors in major business outreach Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/bul… The Prime Minister @slrabuka noted that the new Fiji Airways service will operate three times weekly, adding more than 53,000 seats annually and strengthening ties between one of Australia’s fastest-growing economic regions and a key Pacific economy. #Fiji #GoldCoast #Australia #Investment #Business #FijiAirways #Pacific #Trade #Tourism

Why the diaspora deserves a seat at the Australia–Nepal policy table, write @ojhahemant1 and Krishna K. Shrestha Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/why… More than six decades after diplomatic relations were established, the Australia–Nepal relationship is no longer defined by aid alone, nor yet by trade alone. #Australia #Nepal #Diaspora #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #InternationalRelations #SouthAsia #GlobalEngagement #Policy @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @ShahBalen @AlboMP @SenatorWong @AusHCIndia

Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/kid… When Australia restricted access to social media for young people under 16 last December, there was considerable debate about whether 16 was the appropriate age threshold. #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #YouthWellbeing #Australia #ChildrenOnline #DigitalHealth #ScreenTime #PublicHealth #Parenting

Marvel Stadium is understood to have been locked in as the preferred venue for Melbourne Meets Modi, with nearly 26,000 people already registering for the major community reception during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Australia. Read details 🔗👇 theaustraliatoday.com.au/mar… The Australia Today can confirm the event is being planned for the evening of 9 July in Melbourne. #MelbourneMeetsModi #NarendraModi #MarvelStadium #Melbourne #AustraliaIndia #IndianAustralian #Diaspora #Victoria #AustraliaNews @narendramodi @AlboMP @marvelstadiumau @AusCG_Mumbai @HCICanberra @cgimelbourne @dfat @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @JitarthJai

Beloved Indian-origin teen athlete Bhavreen Kaur’s death shocks school and sporting community Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/bel… Bhavreen Kaur, a student at Hillcrest High School, was widely recognised as one of the region’s most promising young athletes, excelling in both squash and hockey while also earning praise for her academic achievements. #BhavreenKaur #NewZealand #SportsNews #YouthAthlete #HillcrestHighSchool #Squash #Hockey #Community

Chaman Tiwari has been elected as the new Thomastown Ward councillor on Whittlesea City Council after a preference count victory. Read details 🔗👇 theaustraliatoday.com.au/cha… Her win restores representation to Thomastown Ward after months without a councillor. #ChamanTiwari #Thomastown #WhittleseaCouncil #VictorianPolitics #CouncilElection #LocalGovernment #MelbourneNorth #Labor @JacintaAllanMP @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @cgimelbourne @DrAmitSarwal @JitarthJai @Pallavi_Aus

Former Victorian Liberal leader @BradBattinMP has shut down speculation that he is considering a move to Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party. Read details 🔗 theaustraliatoday.com.au/wil… “I have no interest in joining One Nation.” The rising political attention on One Nation as the party gains momentum nationally and targets voters disillusioned with Labor, the Liberals and the Nationals. #BradBattin #OneNation #PaulineHanson #VictorianPolitics #LiberalParty #AustralianPolitics @PaulineHansonOz @OneNationAus @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @JitarthJai

India-born Nikhil Chaudhary to play for Australia’s T20I cricket squad Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/ind… Although Chaudhary does not yet hold Australian citizenship, he qualifies to represent Australia under ICC eligibility regulations after residing in the country for more than five years. He currently holds a temporary visa valid until 2027. #Cricket #Australia #T20I #ICC #AustralianCricket #SportsNews #BreakingNews #IndianDiaspora

Dr Vilaseri Tuicolo commissioned as Fiji’s Honorary Consul to Queensland Read more: theaustraliatoday.com.au/dr-… Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka formally commissioned Dr Tuicolo during a ceremony this week, describing the role as one that demands integrity, leadership and a deep commitment to serving both Fiji and the wider community. #Fiji #Queensland #Australia #Diplomacy #Pacific #HonoraryConsul #Leadership #BilateralRelations #Community