The annual Pongal festival celebrated on 21 Jan 2017 at Robelle domain was a huge success. About 2000 people attended. The event was enjoyed by members from the Tamil and… Continue reading Pongal festival in Brisbane: community celebrates with the Tamils
In India, where crimes against women are rampant, a female activist and documentary filmmaker stands out for being a rare voice for abused men. The BBC’s Geeta Pandey in Delhi… Continue reading Deepika Bhardwaj: The woman who fights for men’s rights
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is advising residents in the vicinity of Zgrajewski Road, Arcoona Road and Yandina Coolum Road, Coolum to enact their bushfire plans. At 1.35pm on… Continue reading Coolum blaze: Police declare emergency, evacuate area
A woman has been arrested in the southern Indian city of Bangalore for throwing acid on her ex-boyfriend. (Warning: Some readers may find the image distressing) The man recently ended… Continue reading Indian woman held for acid attack on ex-lover
The Rajasthan High Court has acquitted Bollywood actor Salman Khan of all charges in the Arms Act case. The case was regarding the alleged poaching of two black bucks in… Continue reading Salman Khan acquitted in Arms Act case
The Hon Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Malcolm Turnbull MP visited the Char Grilled Restaurant, Primitivo in Toowoomba with Federal PM, Dr John McVeigh and Toowoomba Mayor, Cr Paul Antonio… Continue reading PM Turnbull visits Bangladeshi-Australian businesses in Toowoomba
A $2 note issued by the Fijian government features a turban wearing Sikh man, acknowledging the contribution made by the Sikh community in Fiji, for over a century. The obverse… Continue reading Sikh man featured on a Fijian currency note
UPDATE: IF you live on the coast and think it’s hot on the Sunshine Coast right now, you don’t have to leave the region’s boundaries to discover are suffering more… Continue reading Extreme heat hits Sunshine Coast, 38 expected in Nambour
Mukhtiar’s son Manjit was a college dropout who could not get a job. He became addicted to heroin and after a few futile attempts to go to rehab facilities for… Continue reading Father loses son to drugs, starts campaign in Punjab
Australia has decided to hire English spinner Monty Panesar ahead of the four –test series against India starting from 23rd February 2017. By doing so, Australia hopes to improve its… Continue reading Australia hires Monty Panesar ahead of test series against India
At least six women have died after getting caught in a stampede at a Hindu festival on the River Ganges. The women were killed as people rushed onto a jetty… Continue reading Hindu festival stampede leaves six women dead
Allowing civil marriage celebrants, government employees and businesses exemptions from same-sex marriage laws would uphold discrimination and homophobic attitudes, advocates for gay and lesbian Australians have told a parliamentary inquiry. Despite… Continue reading Religious exemptions for Same-Sex Marriage would be humiliatind, degrading say LGBTI advocates
