Amandeep Mehra in Australia Day 2020 Honours List

Amandeep Mehra awarded Australian Corrections Medal Having been awarded the Australian Corrections Medal as part of Australia Day 2020 Honours, Amandeep Mehra has not only made Australian Indian community proud but has made the whole country proud. Amandeep works for the Department of Justice New South Wales. He commenced his service with

Immigration: failing the Character Test & Mandatory Cancellation of Visa

Australia has a very robust immigration system whereby the governments of all persuasions have maintained the position to keep society safe from people with criminal dispositions. There is a special mechanism built into the Migration Act 1958 – to ensure every potential migrant passes the “Character Test” before he or

This is how Bobby, Mukesh and Rakesh lost their kingdom

When the Kingdom built by the now alleged scammers Baljit 'Bobby' Singh, Rakesh Kumar and Mukesh Sharma, came down in 2015, little did they know how authorities got to them and in the manner they did. 'Goodbye Ferrari. Goodbye house. Goodbye life of luxury,' were the words Australian Federal Police used

Premier wants Fed Square Diwali to be the Biggest outside India

Jewel in the Crown of Fed Square festivals: CEO Celebrate India Inc. celebrated Diwali 2019 with utmost zeal and gusto. The launch on October 14 at Marvel stadium gave a little snapshot of things to come. The two dance performances – one classical and the other modernised Gujarati Dandiya/Garba were scintillating.

Punjabi couple claiming refuge fails, to be deported

They can leave Punjab and relocate to Delhi, the Court says Melbourne: In a decision which was utterly disappointing for a Punjabi couple who, after going through various levels of Australian courts, have been refused Subclass 866 permanent protection visa by the Federal Court. This visa is granted to refugees or

Woolworth’s Diwali specials – EXPANDED Indian product range

Diwali preparations are now made easier and more convenient with special South Asian products available in selected Woolworths stores across the country. As a traditionally joyful time, Woolworths has embraced the importance the role food plays during Diwali by offering tailored products for the Indian community, available in over 200 stores

Only 39 days to process Sponsored Parent 3 or 5 years (870) visa

by R. VenuGopal, Bharat Times BT brought you the news of Sponsored Parent (870) Long Term Visa earlier in the year. It was music to the ears for those who want to bring their parents to Australia to be with them and to have parents living with their young children for

Indian couple’s Land tax bill of $305,207 plus…

A couple of Indian descent – Sharon Kaur and Robby Singh (not their real names) have landed in a soup with their land tax obligations and now owe the State Revenue Office more than $305,207.50 in land tax and $21,088.60 in penalties. The land tax obligations relate to one of the

Get Ready for Fed Square Diwali

Celebrate India Inc. is once again fully ready with their Diwali 2019 celebrations program. Having delivered the festivities for many years, and growing by leaps and bounds each year, this year’s program promises to beat all previous offerings. With over 40 videos from groups and solo artists submitted, the very

Research Study: Studying work experiences of Asian ethnicity Australians

Detecting Racial Microaggression in our society Australia is made up a large number of ethnic groups - having come to live in Australia from all over the world. In sucha diverse scenario - there are bound to be minority groups and if the instruments governing society are not well-oiled and balanced,