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Interstate lockdowns are set to ease, but the halt on international travel is likely to stay for longer. With the Australian government focused on staving off a second wave of… Continue reading Coronavirus travel restrictions: When will Australia open its borders to temporary visa holders?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the loss of nearly 600,000 jobs in April is “devastating” for Australian families and communities affected by government restrictions and business shutdowns. The comments come… Continue reading Rise in unemployment ‘devastating’ for Australians hit by coronavirus restrictions, Prime Minister says
Indian student Karan Singh Panwar touched down in Melbourne when the coronavirus outbreak had just begun to affect daily lives in Australia. For the 24-year-old student from New Delhi who… Continue reading ‘Australian dreams shattered’: International student cancels enrolment as he awaits repatriation to India
The Indian government has suspended all existing visas granted to foreign nationals and has also banned OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) cardholders from travelling to the country till resumption of… Continue reading India’s latest COVID-19 travel advisory: No entry to OCI cardholders and foreign nationals until international flights resume
Nearly 1,000 Indian nationals stranded in Australia have registered with the High Commission to fly home, ever since India closed its borders and suspended all international flights on March 22.… Continue reading ‘Relief’ for Indians stuck in Australia as government announces ambitious plan to repatriate citizens stranded abroad
Many international students and temporary migrants seeking to apply for Australian permanent residency are struggling to book their English language proficiency tests amid coronavirus restrictions. The clock is ticking for… Continue reading COVID-19 impact: Important update on IELTS and PTE test dates for Australian visa applicants
Stranded by cancelled flights and travel bans amid coronavirus restrictions, a 28-year-old mother is pleading for help from the Indian government so she can be reunited with her child, who… Continue reading Australian mum pleads to be with her baby in India
Sirens have sounded four times in fire stations across Victoria to honour a group of fallen police officers, exactly one week after they were tragically killed in a truck collision… Continue reading Victorian police officers killed in Melbourne crash honoured a week on
As the economic impact of COVID-19 deepens, renters, who make up a third of Australian households, are finding it tougher to keep up with paying rent. Tia Smith, who lives… Continue reading Rent relief packages do little to help Australia’s tenants who can’t pay their landlords
Jaspal Singh, in his mid-60s, has diabetes. Last year, he came to visit his children in Sydney for nine months and brought with him enough medication to last him his… Continue reading Coronavirus travel ban causes anxiety to Indian parents visiting Australia as medicines run low
The family of an Indian international student who was found dead in Melbourne last week wants to know more about the circumstances leading to his death. They have demanded a… Continue reading Indian student found dead in Melbourne: Family demands full-scale investigation
Taking a cue from mainstream education providers, Guru Nanak Punjabi School in Sydney has now switched to online classes in a bid to stay ahead of the curve. The ongoing… Continue reading Community language schools move to online classes
