The much-debated wage rise during election campaign has become a reality. The Fair Work Commission has handed down an increase to the minimum wage of 5.2 per cent, equating to a $40 weekly pay rise for millions of workers. Australia’s minimum wage has risen from $20.33 an hour (or $772.60 / week),Read More →
It took a change of government to allow the family of Tamil asylum seekers – wife Priya, husband, Nades, and their Australian-born daughters Kopika, 6, and Tharnicaa, 4 to finally feel at home in Australia. They were held in detention for more than four years including the traumatic medical evacuationRead More →
The Andrews Labor Government is honouring the unsung heroes of Victoria who have demonstrated grit and resilience to create positive and lasting impacts for their communities. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence joined Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson Vivienne Nguyen AM at a ceremony honouring the first inductees into Victoria’s MulticulturalRead More →
Shree Hari Kishan Pty Ltd, which operates ‘M Hair ‘n’ Beauty Studio’ in Dandenong is facing legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman for underpayment of wages and other dues. The same entity formerly operated ‘Multi Cut Hair and Beauty Salon’ in Springvale. Last week the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO)Read More →
Last week, the Supreme Court of India, exercising its powers under article 142 of the Indian Constitution, ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, a convict who had helped making the bomb which killed Rajiv Gandh. A three judges bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and AS Bopanna exercised its powers under Article 142Read More →
A Bendigo shiraz lauded as an unmistakable taste of Australia has taken home the nation’s top wine award at the National Wine Show of Australia. Sutton Grange Winery’s 2019 Fairbank Syrah scooped the Prime Minister’s Trophy for Champion Wine of Show at the awards presentation dinner in Canberra on FridayRead More →
Cassandra Fernando pre-selection has angered long serving, loyal community members of the party Each election, political aspirants from the Indian subcontinent – Indian / South Asian candidates suddenly surface with their corflutes and billboards to make the community proud. A major chunk of them is grabbed by the two majorRead More →
At the start of the campaign, the first thing I said is that I love Australia. It’s a love shared by Australia’s multicultural communities – so many of whom I have joined with and celebrated new year and seasonal festivals, as well as holy days of dedication and renewal. We canRead More →
Election is a festival of pageantry by politicians where they want to exhibit extreme affability of the human in them when it comes to their interaction with public. Interaction with the media is another ball game altogether. And when we saw pictures of Prime Minister Scott Morrison knocking over an eight-year-oldRead More →
Each election, political aspirants from the Indian subcontinent – Indian / South Asian candidates suddenly surface with their corflutes and billboards and make the community proud. While the major chunk of them is grabbed by the two major parties, there are some seen espousing the agendas of the Greens, UnitedRead More →