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When the Australian High Commission’s Facebook page recently announced that Melbourne-based artist Abhijit Pal’s exhibition was on display at Kingston Arts, Moorabbin, it felt like an invitation into a world where photographs speak softly through thread. The exhibition, currently showing at Kingston Arts, 979 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin, is not simply a display of photographs. It is a deeply personal body of work where memory, imagination, and storytelling are literally stitched onto images. Pal’s work stands apart because it blends photography with Bengal’s traditional Kantha embroidery and Bengali text. The result is both visually striking and emotionally intimate. Each piece feels almost…
History‑making trailblazer and youth support worker, Elyse Sene-Lefao has been crowned the 2026 winner of the Rising Women of Western Sydney Scholarship at an International Women’s Day event held at Parramatta Town Hall this morning. The 25-year-old former fitness trainer was the first Australian-Samoan female to conquer the UTA100 run and is the founder of the Elyse Sene-Lefao Run Club (ESRC) which provides a safe space for people to run together in Western Sydney. Taking the reign from Kirstene Ciappara, last year’s inaugural winner, Sene-Lefao said the scholarship will help her reach her goal of coaching and inspiring people of…
Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, Dr Andrew Charlton, will visit India to attend the AI Impact Summit. Assistant Minister Charlton will use the Summit to reinforce Australia’s commitment to ensuring AI is deployed in our national interest and for the benefit of Australians. The Assistant Minister will deliver a speech on the importance of elevating the voice of workers as the adoption of AI gains pace. He will also promote Australia as a partner of choice for investment in sustainable AI infrastructure and safe, inclusive AI innovation. The Summit is the world’s premier AI forum, bringing…
Tracktouch, founded by acclaimed filmmaker Dave Sidhu in 2012, a respected creative voice in the Indian Australian community, successfully hosted the Australian Premiere of Bhole Ki Bhool (Pilot) at Reading Cinemas Auburn, Sydney. Indian‐Australian cinema has experienced a significant rise in visibility and appreciation in recent years, not only within Australia but across global diaspora communities. With audiences increasingly embracing culturally rich storytelling, the premiere of Bhole Ki Bhool stands as a testament to this growing momentum and the expanding reach of South Asian narratives worldwide. The premiere event brought together a vibrant audience, community leaders, media representatives, and supporters…
Steve Waugh takes ownership of the Amsterdam franchise, marking the Australian legend’s official return to the game and his first foray into T20 Edinburgh goes to former New Zealand internationals Nathan McCullum and Kyle Mills. “The Big Show” Glenn Maxwell snaps up Belfast Sydney, Australia | 21st January, 2026 — European T20 Premier League (ETPL), officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC), today announced the owners of its first three franchises at an international press conference in Sydney, staged against the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The League confirmed Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Belfast as…
Mohali-born former municipal councillor Sahibee Anand has been appointed as the Regional Convenor for North East England of the Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party UK (OFBJP UK), highlighting the expanding role and influence of the Indian diaspora abroad. The appointment was announced by Kuldeep Singh Shekhawat, President of OFBJP UK, as part of efforts to strengthen regional leadership and enhance grassroots outreach across the UK. North East England is home to a rapidly growing Indian-origin community, including professionals, students, and entrepreneurs. Anand brings with him significant political and organisational experience, having served as a councillor in the Mohali Municipal…
Why Community, Compassion, and Collective Care Matter More Than Ever. On Sunday, 14 December, Sydney experienced an event we never expected to see on our shores, a shooting at Bondi Beach that has shaken our city and our country. Even if you weren’t there, even if you didn’t personally know someone affected, the impact of a public, violent, and terrifying event reverberates through all of us. It unsettles our sense of safety, challenges our assumptions about the world, and leaves many feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or heartbreakingly numb. In times like these, community becomes not just important – but essential. A…
The NSW Police Force and Cumberland City Council will launch a new crime prevention strategy on Tuesday 9 December 2025, aimed at providing more support for multi-cultural communities in Sydney’s South West. Under the strategy, the NSWPF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cumberland City Council, which will see a digital notice board containing crime prevention strategies in different languages, a designated safe zone for community members to exchange second hand goods, and a Multicultural Service Desk (MSD) which will provide information to communities about crime, as well as connecting people with the right support services. The Auburn Police…