New ‘Workplace Justice Visa’ for temporary migrants
The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles has announced a new visa stream for temporary migrants who are the victims of...
Perumal Murugan: ‘Writing is both enjoyable and tormenting’
“The writing process, for me, is both enjoyable and tormenting,” Tamil writer Perumal Murugan said in Sydney recently.
His statement revealed much about his extraordinary...
Deepa Mehta’s ‘I Am Sirat’: Duty vs self-determination
Film-maker Deepa Mehta’s latest documentary I Am Sirat (2023) is doing the rounds at various international film festivals. It profiles Sirat Taneja, a transgender...
Qld-based Bassi Group fined for underpayment of worker
The Fair Work Ombudsman has successfully secured penalty and back-pay orders totaling $19,922 against the former operators of Queensland transport and logistics business Bassi...
More Singhs than Smiths in Australian cricket
According to registration data for the 2023-24 season, Singh has emerged as the most common surname among registered cricket players in Australia, widening the...