Canberra, April 11: The speculation is over. Aussies go to polls on May 18. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asked Governor General Peter Cosgrove to dissolve parliament to allow Australians to elect their parliamentarians for the next term on Saturday, May 18. Although Coalition is facing an uphill task, Scott Morrison had no choice but to…
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Waleed Aly: Guilty of the same crime?
Soon after the tragedy in New Zealand, Senator Fraser Anning, now infamous target of the infamous ‘Égg Boy’, had suggested that the cause of such gruesome and cowardly act – was Muslim migration into New Zealand. “Does anyone still dispute the link between Muslim immigration and violence?” Senator Anning had tweeted. “I wonder if there…
Tudge assures compliance by regional migrants
Melbourne, March 29: Australia goes to polls in the month of May. If all the opinion polls turn out to be accurate, Scott Morrison and his coalition parties will not be in government after the polling day. While the government ministers and members will not admit in public, their chances of winning are not great….
Minor party politics:Putting One Nation into perspective
There are few Australian politicians who receive as much critical commentary scrutiny as the One Nation senator from Queensland, Ms Pauline Hanson. A case could certainly be made that media obsession with Ms Hanson tends to be way out of proportion to the share of the vote her party won at the last federal election…
AIII hosted maiden HOLI festival in Melbourne City’s Federation Square
Melbourne, March 17: India’s colourful and fun-filled festival – AIII hosted Holi 2019 was celebrated for the first time in the heart of Melbourne on March 10. Held at landmark FedSquare – a magnificent kaleidoscope of colour embraced the city’s heart with colour and plenty of it. Hosted by the Australian Indian Innovations Inc., the maiden…
Indian jailed for 26 years for murder of his wife
Melbourne, 26 March: Douglas Derick Eustace, an Indian who stabbed his Melbourne wife Mary Freeman of just 3-4 months, to death after Australia Day drinks turned into an ugly argument, has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars, with non-parole period of 20 years. Victorian Supreme Court Judge Lesley Taylor has sentenced Douglas Derick Eustace,…
Indian energy giant Adani fined for releasing polluted water into wetlands
Brisbane, March 26: Adani should have been fixing its coal port rather than running an ad campaign to push through its mine, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said after the Indian energy giant miner was fined for exceeding its pollution limits at its Abbot Point port on the Great Barrier Reef coast; and releasing…
InstaReM – customer experience & convenience drive 24% volume growth
Docklands, March 22: During a recent briefing to South Asia-focused media and community leaders, Vinoth Manoharan, Country Manager of InstaReM said that the “South Asian & Indian corridor is very exciting for InstaReM, and we strive to deliver the best-quality experience to our Indian and other South Asian customers. “Our focus on customer experience and…
Hindus laud “Teachable Moment” for Australia after Sanya reinstated
Hindus welcome return of Hindu girl Sanya, to school at Aranmore College with her nose stud on Melbourne, March 19: Hindu girl, Sanya Singhal, who was expelled from Aranmore Catholic College in Leederville, Perth for wearing nose stud; has returned to school after about six weeks stand-off. Hindus are calling it a “Teachable Moment” for…
Heady Kerala in Fitzroy – Mischa Tropp’s gastronomic fusion, pub style
Prepare for a heady sensation – as your taste buds savour an exquisite spread, from authentic Keralan Fish curry to Cabbage Thoran; from coconut cream to crispy curry leaves; from spicy Eggplant Achar to puffed Amaranth, this is a culinary journey that canvases everything from authentic Keralan cuisine to Australian produce. So, on a quiet Wednesday night, it seemed…