Sanskrit Ramayana staged in Sydney for the first time
Sydney marked a cultural milestone on 13 September when more than 200 young students from the VHP Sanskrit School staged the complete Valmiki Ramayana...
George Negus: Journalist, adventurer, icon passes away at 82
Australian broadcasting icon George Negus has passed away at 82, leaving behind an indelible mark on journalism. After battling Alzheimer's disease for several years,...
Bulk Billing set for major expansion under Labor’s Medicare boost
Australians will see a major expansion of bulk billing under an $8.5 billion plan from the Albanese government, promising 18 million more GP visits...
Faith and feasting: Cairns marks Mahashivratri with spirit and service
Cairns Hindu Samaj (CHS) brought the community together for a deeply spiritual and engaging Mahashivratri celebration on Saturday, 1 March 2025. With the actual...
Harps, poems & dumplings
Something changes when a harp begins to sing inside a museum built to honour journeys. Not the kind with maps and GPS, but the...
Farrell and Goyal step up CECA talks in latest ministerial meeting
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has described his meeting with Australian Minister of Trade and Tourism Senator Don Farrell as “productive,” saying...
Coles and Liquorland open at Mambourin Marketplace, creating 115 jobs
A new Coles and Liquorland have opened their doors in Mambourin, delivering more than 115 jobs and adding a major retail hub to Melbourne’s...
Navaratri 2025 brings vibrant garba nights to Townsville
Townsville came alive with colour, rhythm, and joy as the Gujarati Samaj Townsville hosted its much-anticipated Navaratri celebrations across two weekends, on 20–21 September...
Costco’s big boxes now come to you
Costco has teamed up with DoorDash to offer same-day delivery for non-members across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. Shoppers within an hour’s radius...
Brisbane event deciphers India’s budget for Aussie businesses
On 13 March 2025, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Brisbane, in partnership with the Australia India Business Council (AIBC) Queensland chapter, hosted...