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Indian-origin artist Bharti Kher commissioned for major public artwork at Powerhouse Parramatta
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (363+ words) Internationally acclaimed Indian-origin British contemporary artist Bharti Kher has been commissioned by Powerhouse to create a major public artwork for Powerhouse Parramatta, marking one of the centrepiece installations for the new cultural landmark in Western Sydney. Titled Tree of Life,…...
Kiwifruit firm Dosanjh Horticulture, director Jatinder Singh fined $135, 000 over unpaid work and wage breaches
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (353+ words) A kiwifruit company and its director have been ordered to pay $135, 000 in penalties after the Employment Relations Authority found they breached minimum employment standards affecting four vulnerable migrant workers. As per 1 News, Dosanjh Horticulture Limited, based in Te Puke, was…...
International student numbers capped as Australia freezes intake at 295, 000 for 2027
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (356+ words) Albanese Government has confirmed it will keep the National Planning Level (NPL) for international student commencements unchanged at 295, 000 for 2027, in a move aimed at maintaining stability and managing growth in the international education sector. The cap remains the same as…...
Pauline Hanson calls for tougher English rules as universities warn higher visa fees threaten Australia's global edge
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (571+ words) A fresh debate over Australia's international education sector has erupted after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson called for tougher English language standards for overseas students, while the country's leading universities warned that higher student visa fees risk damaging Australia's global…...
Tougher bail laws drive court expansion across Geelong and Melbourne suburbs
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (301+ words) The Victorian Labor Government has expanded the state's court and bail system as part of its push to strengthen community safety and ensure offenders face quicker justice outcomes. Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny said Victorians expect safety to come first and the…...
Fiji warns PALM workers to follow rules after 400 leave jobs in Australia without approval
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (266+ words) Around 400 Fijian workers have absconded from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, prompting Fiji's Ministry of Employment to warn that such actions could jeopardise future overseas job opportunities for thousands of workers. As per fijivillage, Permanent Secretary for Employment,…...
Hanson rules out Deeming joining One Nation, saying she lacks "integrity and honesty
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (613+ words) One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has ruled out offering Moira Deeming a place in her party, saying the embattled Victorian Liberal MP lacks the "integrity and honesty" required to join One Nation. The comments come as the Victorian Liberal Party…...
Why this Indian engineer gave up Australia dream to build dairy business in Punjab
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (610+ words) While thousands of young Indians continue to pursue opportunities overseas, a Punjabi engineer who once secured an Australian visa has built a thriving agribusiness in his home village, earning around A$144, 000 annually through dairy farming, agriculture and consultancy. Amrit Singh…...
25-year-old truck driver Ashwani Sharma killed in Victorian fuel tanker crash near Warragul
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (360+ words) A young Indian-origin man has died after the fuel tanker he was driving crashed and rolled over on the Princes Freeway in Victoria's Gippsland region. Ashwani Sharma, 25, died at the scene after the B-double fuel tanker lost control near Darnum,…...
Moira Deeming to be dumped by Victorian Liberals after refusal to apologise to Matthew Guy
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (844+ words) The Victorian Liberal Party is moving to dump Moira Deeming as its lead upper house candidate for the Western Metropolitan Region after she refused to make an unqualified apology to former opposition leader Matthew Guy. Manager of opposition business James…...