$400 School Saving Bonus will help busy Victorian families
Victorian families will be able to spend the School Saving Bonus on more items when the Victorian Government’s once-off $400 bonus becomes available later this year to all students at…
Ashvinkumar Chavan’s fruit and veggie business ‘Strawberry Point’ in Forest Hill fined
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $7,992 in penalties in court against Ashvinkumar Mavjibhai Chavan and his greengrocer business Strawberry Point in Forest Hill for underpaying a young international student.…
Dr TJ Rao OAM, a legend will live on
With the passing away of Dr TJ Rao OAM on Janamashtami, Monday 26 August, the community has lost a stalwart who had no parallel. And perhaps will never have one.…
MUJI debuts in Melbourne’s West!
Global lifestyle brand MUJI has expanded its presence in Melbourne with the grand opening of its new store at Highpoint Shopping Centre on August 29. Renowned for its minimalist design…
Aussie Indian Alexis Dennis opens up on racism in Australia
“I hate Indians…” – was sprayed over her family home fence Alexis Dennis, an Indian Australian who came to Australia in 2008 as six years old with her family has…
Hindus in Pakistan celebrate Rakshabandhan; PPP leader Krishna Kumari ties Rakhi to Bilawal Bhutto
Like the rest of the world, the Hindu diaspora in Pakistan, especially those in the north-western city of Peshawar and the southern city of Karachi celebrated the festival of Rakshabandhan…
Good Thanks burger outlet operator fined $21,645 for underpayment of wages
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $21,645 penalty in court against the former operator of a burger outlet in Darwin for a breach affecting a vulnerable young worker. The…
Target the Lodge: Can Fatima Payman play ‘Nitish Kumar’ in Australia politics?
An unknown politician until 2022 and virtually unknown until as late as January 2024, Fatima Payman is the toast of political pundits, particularly since she crossed the floor to join…
Will the SRL & CFMEU combo become the death knell for Jacinta Allan government?
Victoria brought in the Labor government of Daniel Andrews on the promise of “Zero” payment for the scrapping of the East-West Link project, signed by the Liberal and National Parties…
Peter Dutton wishes the Indian diaspora
77TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE Today is the 77th anniversary of the birth of the modern Indian nation. On behalf of the Coalition, I wish the people of India, and…