The recent surge in crime, particularly youth crime across Victoria has led to a feeling of being unsafe in their own homes for many Victorians. Unfortunately, in many suburbs in Melbourne, where ‘crime’ was not even a thing, you can spot visible emptiness in the evenings. How could one imagine that a young man, Saurabh Anand, going to local chemist to pick up medication, would almost lose his arm, in a completely unprovoked attack? All five perpetrators very young, three ...

The Indian judiciary seems to be in a race to the bottom. Unlike the revered judges of yester years, in the 1960s to 1990s in particular, some of the judges have used obiter dicta to ridicule parties to the case or the Hindu community in general. Refusing to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) application to issue directions for the restoration and repair of the Lord Vishnu idol in Khajuraho, the division bench of Chief Justice of India CJI BR ...

Samrat Cinematics hosted a special screening of Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi in Ayodhya for saints and spiritual leaders, marking a significant moment ahead of the film’s nationwide release on September 19. The screening was attended by members of the Ayodhya Sant Samaj, who praised the film for its portrayal of Yogi Adityanath’s inspiring journey and struggle. They extended their blessings to the cast and crew, expressing hope that the film would inspire audiences across India to embrace ...

After sitting on the request made by Trung Luu, the Liberal member of the Upper House in the state parliament since March 2024, the state government released documents relating to Victoria’s Bus plan on 16 September. Before we talk about the bus plan / reform (particularly in Melbourne’s West, it is critical to get the context. If you live in Melbourne’s West, you know getting to and from work using the public transport is a nightmare to put it mildly ...

As part of Australia’s world-leading under-16 social media laws, the government has released guidance for social media platforms to ensure Australian kids will be safer online with providing clear directions for platforms. Under the guidance released by the eSafety Commissioner, social media platforms must implement the laws in an effective, private and fair way. What makes it even more interesting, under the new laws, the onus is on platforms to prevent under-16s from holding accounts on their services, including by ...

President of the United States Donald Trump called the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to wish him on his 75th birthday. The phone call followed soon after a round of “positive and forward-looking” trade talks concluded between the two countries. Readers would know the US team is currently in India to progress “mutually beneficial” bilateral trade agreement. In his message, Donald Trump highlighted the long-standing friendship between the United States and India, and commended Prime Minister Modi’s leadership in advancing ...

The expression of interest (EOI) date for the $2.4 million funding aimed at the development of an Indian community centre in Melbourne’s West has been extended. The new closing date for submissions is now 3:00 pm on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. This extension will provide much needed additional time for Indian community organisations to prepare and submit their proposals for the grant, which supports the infrastructure costs of building and managing a culturally-specific community centre in the western suburbs of ...

Facing challenges in social cohesion in light of rising crime, cost of living pressures and global problems causing unrest here in Victoria, to “reset the multicultural agenda” Premier Jacinta Allan ordered the review of the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC). See as part of a major effort to strengthen social cohesion and support Victoria’s diverse communities, Premier Allan assigned the task to former VMC chairperson, George Lekakis AO. George Lekakis AO was assisted by an expert advisory group made up of ...

The Australia India Business Council (AIBC) Education Summit in 2025 was organized at the Investment Centre Victoria, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne on 11 September where Andrew Giles took the opportunity to reassure Indians living in Australia. The two nations are making inroads into the area of bilateral relations with focus on deepening educational and skills partnerships between Australia and India. The theme of this year’s summit was “Shaping the Future of Skilling between Australia and India“— to highlight policy, collaboration, ...