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Indian-origin man awarded Australia's highest civilian award

2017-07-06T13:14:36+05:30

Annual Indian cultural show draws large crowd in Sydney

2016-01-04T15:01:21+05:30

Australian Indian Cultural Council organizes Diwali event in Sydney

2015-11-01T20:49:00+05:30

Indian-Canadian activist rues Punjab drug menace

2015-09-15T17:52:49+05:30

In an event organised by the Punjabi Council of Australia at Royal Function Center on Saturday at Blacktown, eminent social activist and radio presenter from Canada Baltej Pannu spoke at length on the issue of rampant drug abuse in Punjab. He said the problem has assumed alarming proportions and that the government still in denial mode. Only those in Punjab who direct or indirect beneficiaries of the drug trade or addicts themselves would probably dismiss the reality, he added.

Divya Saxena steals the show at Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Australia Spotlight

2015-09-09T17:58:34+05:30

Jhalak Dikhla Jaa (Dancing with the stars) Australia Spotlight was held on September 6th at Parravilla Function Centre, Parramatta in New South Wales. Harbans Singh, director-general of Geological Survey of India, was the chief guest. The function was a big success with contestants pouring in up to 4 pm.

GSI signs MoU with Australian geoscience firm in Sydney

2015-09-04T16:23:29+05:30

'ÚnIndian' to premiere at Montreal World Film Fest

2015-08-25T18:11:28+05:30

The Australian film ‘UnIndian’, directed by Anupam Sharma, has been selected to be screened at the prestigious Montreal World Film Festival and would have its world premiere there.

United India Association hosts 21st India Fair

2015-08-24T15:40:45+05:30

United India Associations hosted its 21st and biggest India Fair in Australia celebrating its 21 years of service to the community at Blacktown show ground last Sunday.

Sadanand Dhume speaks on policy matters at Sydney conclave

2015-08-20T18:25:31+05:30

South-East Asia specialist and Wall Street Journal columnist Sadanand Dhume was guest speaker at a cocktail function at MLC Center here recently.

Reception hosted to honour Indian high commissioner

2015-08-19T18:00:35+05:30

Indian community organisations organised a reception in honour of Indian high commissioner Navdeep Suri who recently took over in Canberra from his predecessor.

Indian Independence Day celebrated across Australia

2015-08-17T16:03:48+05:30

India’s national anthem was heard everywhere as Indian Independence Day was celebrated at many places simultaneously by many Indian Australian associations at function centres, parks and restaurants.

Indian Support Centre inaugurated in Sydney

2015-07-28T17:46:29+05:30

Amid Sydney's numerous numerous associations based on language, culture, region and religion are those that have have restricted their activities to organizing fairs, networking dinners and cultural shows promoting India.

DD Saxena – portrait of an Indian entrepreneur in Australia

Balvinder Ruby — 2015-07-22T17:30:48+05:30

DD Saxena, 62, an IIT graduate from Kanpur, donned the mantle of an entrepreneur after the end of a successful career with Unilever for a couple of decades.

Un-Indian, spicy rom-com shot in Sydney

Balvinder Ruby — 2015-07-10T18:56:20+05:30

Un-Indian, a romantic cross-cultural comedy with a little spice, starring cricket super star Brett Lee and internationally acclaimed actress Tannishtha Chatterjee was shot in Sydney last summer and is directed by Anupam Sharma, a well-known person of Indian origin in Sydney. It has been in the news for quite some time now and its release in Australia is slated for October 15, 2015.

Wyndham a strong contender for hosting Indian Cultural Precinct

2015-06-25T15:39:07+05:30

Wyndham, Melbourne's outer western suburb which is home to about 10,000 Indian immigrants, has emerged a strong contender in its aspiration to host the Indian Cultural Precinct for which the local government has already allotted AUD 500,000. A petition signed by 400 people is already doing the rounds to this effect.

Punjabi media club inaugurated in Australia

Balvinder Ruby — 2015-06-23T17:25:54+05:30

A new not-for-profit club, Australian Punjabi Media Club (APM Club), has been recently inaugurated in Sydney.

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop visits Glenwood gurdwara

2015-06-16T18:25:37+05:30

Julie Bishop, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, government of Australia, the first woman deputy leader of the Liberal Party and only the third woman to have held the title of deputy leader of the opposition met with representatives of the Sikh community paid obeisances at the Glenwood gurdwara on June 12.

Madhvi Mohindra: A journey in rhythm

Balvinder Ruby — 2015-06-11T17:01:30+05:30

Madhvi Mohindra, a double PhD in music, who wrote her theses on "Positive Effects of Music on stress, depression and anxiety" and "Musical Aspects of Haryanvi Folk Dance", was born in Rohtak, Haryana, and had moved to Australia in 2009, not knowing what the future had in store for her in her new home country.

Delegation of Indian MPs meet United India Association members in Sydney

Balvinder Ruby — 2015-06-05T11:54:20+05:30

Indian-Australian community organizations of New South Wales jointly under the aegis of United Indian Association (UIA) organized a reception dinner on May 30, 2015 at Grand Marion, Harris Park to welcome and interact with the Indian goodwill delegation of ten Members of Parliament led by Rajiv Pratap Rudy, minister of state for skill development and entrepreneurship and minister of state for parliamentary affairs.

Daniel Mookhey, first Indian-Australian to enter Parliament, takes oath by the Gita

Balvinder Ruby — 2015-05-27T13:35:51+05:30

Daniel Mookhey's entry into Australian parliament is unique and could be called a historic moment in many ways.