Member for Wills Peter Khalil MP says the Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving accessibility and availability of emergency accommodation for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence with more funding for Safe Places in Wills. The Safe Places Emergency Accommodation Program provides a capital investment to fundRead More →
Undaunted by the Opposition’s vociferous calls to not sign any further contracts for the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), and ignoring misgivings expressed by some experts, the Allan Labor Government is powering ahead with the appointment of the preferred bidder for the second tunnelling contract for SRL East exhibiting a dogged,Read More →
All workers on minimum wage should be aware that their weekly take home pay has increased from 1 July. All employers should apply a 3.75 per cent minimum wage increase to eligible employees’ pay from the first full pay period starting on or after today, 1 July 2024. The newRead More →
Devotees of the Durga Temple and Swaminarayan Mandal should thank the Allan Labor Government for a huge financial boost with its funding for infrastructure and facilities that communities need to celebrate their culture and traditions. Member for Melton Steve McGhie has announced that three local organizations will receive a shareRead More →
With Victoria’s debts soaring to more than $187 billion in 2027, the state government has been keen to find ways to raise revenue. And now the state Opposition has found that the probate fees are going to be hiked. All this when the pain of the land tax grab employedRead More →
Sandipan Dhar, a toddler from the Australian India community in Perth lost his life on March 24, just before his second birthday. The toddler died at Joondalup Heath Campus in Perth. Sadly, his parents think, the death was preventable with a simple blood test, they say requested numerous times butRead More →
The 2024 general election in India is coming to an end with the results due on 4 June. And with the last round voting due on 1 June, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in West Bengal to shore up the BJP vote which seems to be doing stronglyRead More →
The Allan Labor Government’s first Budget is dedicated to helping families in Melton, says Melton MP Steve McGhie. With the current cost of living, covering supplies and extracurricular activities can be hard on families doing it tough. Uniforms, camps and excursions – it all adds up. That’s why we areRead More →
The untold story of the Anzac-India friendship forged amidst the trials of Gallipoli in 1915 was on display at the Australia India Institute’s Anzac Day event on April 22 in Melbourne. The event featured erstwhile little-known yet very significant details of the Australia-Indian military connection revealed by Australian military historianRead More →
The Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia Inc. (VHP) brought together 250 delegates representing the Hindu community organisations, media representatives, businesses, professionals, and politicians across Australia at the 7th Australian National Hindu Conference, organised at Novotel Parramatta on April 20, 2024. The Chief guest of the Conference, Hon Chris Bowen, FederalRead More →