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  • Anti-immigration rallies in Australia target Indians: What happened and why it matters | Explained

    Anti-immigration rallies in Australia target Indians: What happened and why it matters | Explained

    The protests raise serious questions about social cohesion, the rise of far-right extremism, and the challenges faced by Indians, now Australia’s second-largest migrant group.

  • Mitchell Marsh to open alongside Travis Head in T20 World Cup

    Mitchell Marsh to open alongside Travis Head in T20 World Cup

    Now leading the T20I side, the 33-year-old said he will stay at the top of the order after opening in all five matches against the West Indies.

  • Sara Tendulkar joins Australia’s $130 million ‘Come and Say G’day’ tourism campaign

    Sara Tendulkar joins Australia’s $130 million ‘Come and Say G’day’ tourism campaign

    Sara Tendulkar becomes the Indian face of Australia’s $130 million ‘Come and Say G’day’ tourism campaign, promoting the country’s wildlife, culture, and adventure experiences to inspire Indian travellers.

  • West Indies Champions vs Australia Champions Live Streaming: Where to watch Chris Gayle vs Brett Lee in India?

    West Indies Champions vs Australia Champions Live Streaming: Where to watch Chris Gayle vs Brett Lee in India?

    West Indies Champions vs Australia Champions Live Streaming: In their most recent outing, West Indies Champions secured a thrilling 10-run victory over England Champions.

  • Australia News Highlights, 23 July 2025: Australia reports widespread COVID outbreaks in aged care facilities

    Australia News Highlights, 23 July 2025: Australia reports widespread COVID outbreaks in aged care facilities

    Welcome to our live blog tracking the latest news and developments from Australia. Stay updated with real-time insights into the country's economy, politics, civic issues, and security situation. From political developments and economic trends to environmental concerns and social movements, find comprehensive coverage of the events shaping Australia's landscape.

  • Australia fires first HIMARS long-range rocket in war game with US

    Australia fires first HIMARS long-range rocket in war game with US

    Up to 40,000 troops from 19 nations are taking part in Talisman Sabre, across thousands of kilometres from Australia's Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island to the Coral Sea on Australia's east coast

  • Australia and China: Trade flows and security tensions shape ties

    Australia and China: Trade flows and security tensions shape ties

    Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Shanghai on Saturday for a six-day visit to three Chinese cities

  • Critical minerals central to India-Australia partnership, defence in focus too: Austrade commissioner

    Critical minerals central to India-Australia partnership, defence in focus too: Austrade commissioner

    Defence and aerospace are other new areas where Australia is interested in collaborating with India, Australia’s trade and investment commissioner Nathan Davis told Moneycontrol.

  • Murder she served: Australian woman guilty of killing estranged in-laws with toxic mushrooms

    Murder she served: Australian woman guilty of killing estranged in-laws with toxic mushrooms

    Keen home cook Erin Patterson, a true-crime buff, hosted an intimate meal in July 2023 that started with good-natured banter and earnest prayer -- but ended with three guests dead.

  • Australian man dies from 'extremely rare' bat virus after being bitten months ago

    Australian man dies from 'extremely rare' bat virus after being bitten months ago

    The virus -- a close relative to rabies, which does not exist in Australia -- is transmitted when bat saliva enters the human body through a bite or scratch.

  • Rare footage of extinct toolache wallaby offers emotional glimpse into Australia’s past

    Rare footage of extinct toolache wallaby offers emotional glimpse into Australia’s past

    Shot near the town of Robe, more than 340 kilometres south of Adelaide, the film was captured just one month after the passing away of the last Tasmanian tiger.

  • Israel-Iran War: Canadians, Australians Evacuate Israel Amid Iran Missile Fears | N18G

    Israel-Iran War: Canadians, Australians Evacuate Israel Amid Iran Missile Fears | N18G

    Dozens of Canadian and Australian citizens are fleeing Israel as fears of further Iranian retaliation grow. Trump claims a ceasefire is now in place after deadly missile strikes shook the region.

  • ‘None are champions’: South Africa coach slams India, Australia, England; dismantles ‘Big 3’ myth

    ‘None are champions’: South Africa coach slams India, Australia, England; dismantles ‘Big 3’ myth

    In addition to winning seven straight games to go to the final, South Africa defeated Australia in the WTC final to win the mace.

  • India to quadruple uranium imports for nuclear energy mission

    India to quadruple uranium imports for nuclear energy mission

    The imports will be of natural uranium (uranium ore concentrate) and not enriched uranium as India's indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors can operate with even about 0.7 percent U-235, government officials told Moneycontrol.

  • Wallace’s Line: The invisible barrier what animals don’t cross — Here’s Why

    Wallace’s Line: The invisible barrier what animals don’t cross — Here’s Why

    This fascinating divide is called Wallace’s Line. It’s named after Alfred Russel Wallace, a naturalist who noticed the sharp difference while exploring in the 19th century.

  • Mysterious ‘Doomsday Fish’ known as a sign of upcoming tsunamis and earthquakes, appears in Tamil Nadu, India

    Mysterious ‘Doomsday Fish’ known as a sign of upcoming tsunamis and earthquakes, appears in Tamil Nadu, India

    Oarfish, also known as doomsday fish, have a mythical reputation and are often linked to earthquakes or tsunamis in folklore.

  • Solar Eclipse 2025: When is the year’s second and final surya grahan – Will it be visible in India?

    Solar Eclipse 2025: When is the year’s second and final surya grahan – Will it be visible in India?

    A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is in the way between the Earth and the Sun. This blocks the Sun's light partially or entirely for a brief time.

  • What you can't see on Maps: Revisiting an 1,850-km historic route to gold fields in Australia

    What you can't see on Maps: Revisiting an 1,850-km historic route to gold fields in Australia

    The theme for Australia's National Reconciliation Week - from May 27 to June 3 - this year is Bridging Now to Next. The Australian High Commission in India is observing it with a show around indigenous Australian art.

  • ‘Crunching’ seabirds on remote Australian island reveal the hidden cost of plastic pollution

    ‘Crunching’ seabirds on remote Australian island reveal the hidden cost of plastic pollution

    Researchers on Lord Howe Island find in Australia plastic-filled chicks with signs of organ damage, neurodegeneration, and a grim future for marine life.

  • Initial India-Australia agricultural trade data shows that FTA has helped farmers

    Initial India-Australia agricultural trade data shows that FTA has helped farmers

    India’s agricultural exports have increased. For sure, Australia’s exports have increased more, driven mainly by lentils. The trade deal with Australia is a success story even if full potential of the deal is yet to be realised for Indian exports

  • Australia's reelected government says US-China tussle to be top priority

    Australia's reelected government says US-China tussle to be top priority

    Trump's April 2 tariff announcement added to voters' unease as it sent shockwaves through global markets and raised concerns about the impact on their pension funds.

  • Tiny runaway sausage dog 'Valerie' rescued after 529 days on Australian island

    Tiny runaway sausage dog 'Valerie' rescued after 529 days on Australian island

    Investing more than 1,000 hours, volunteer searchers drove more than 5,000 kilometres and deployed cameras, traps and lures. Finally, the dog was lured into a crate by the scent from torn-up strips of a shirt worn by her owner.

  • Will Gaza Divide Australia's Vote in 2025?

    Will Gaza Divide Australia's Vote in 2025?

    In the lead-up to Australia’s election in early May, Hava Mendelle hands out pamphlets on the streets of Brisbane with a clear message: “Hey, we’re voting to get Labor out of government.” The Jewish activist and mother of two previously backed Australia’s ruling party for its climate policies. But she doesn’t feel that the government has done enough to address a rise in antisemitism since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war in late 2023. "I'm Jewish, my parents were Jewish, my ancestry is Jewish. But now I'm almost scared to say it, especially when I'm out with my kids. We speak Hebrew at home, it's a second language for us but I want my children to be connected to it. But I'm scared to speak about it, and I cover up my tattoo. I've heard people in the streets make comments about my tattoo and and yeah like I don't want to... I don't want to put myself at risk but I feel at risk sometimes." Watch here for more details -

  • Australia’s student visa crackdown: Impact on Indian applicants and genuine students | Explained

    Australia’s student visa crackdown: Impact on Indian applicants and genuine students | Explained

    Australia has tightened student visa applications from six Indian states due to concerns over misuse. The move impacts genuine applicants, sparking diplomatic concerns while universities implement stricter checks to protect integrity.

  • China's rare earth export controls spark rally in Australian miners

    China's rare earth export controls spark rally in Australian miners

    China’s rare earth export curbs have boosted Australian miners as the West looks to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from Chinese dominance.

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