Australia

This issue we ask our readers to think beyond the usual and tell us what the word ‘freedom’ means to them in a more personal sense, and how it reflects the way they live their own lives in contemporary times.

The oldest parliament in Australia has marked several important calendar events for the state’s Indian community, but it is believed this is the first time the anniversary of India’s Independence was celebrated here.

The roundtable event held at Victoria’s Parliament House provided the Premier insights from members of the Indian community on subjects varying from filming to aged care to employment.

Often thought of as the Nobel Prize for mathematicians, the Fields Medal is awarded to two to four researchers worldwide under 40 years old to recognise outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement.

Those in our community receiving the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2017

Those in our community receiving the Queen's Birthday Honours 2018

The report said it would see Australian exports to India grow from $14.9 billion in 2017 to around $45 billion in the next 20 years, and outward Australian investment to India rise from $10.3 billion to over the $100 billion mark.