Premier Jacinta Allan had a fruitful visit to India last month. Promoting many initiatives to progress Victoria-India interests, batting for Victoria in India, we also saw the girl in her slipping out when she “begged” (offered) to audition as a first sitting Premier to work in a Bollywood film. NoRead More →
The WA first time Senator who spectacularly defected from Labor just months ago has announced what was an open secret to many political pundits – her launching of a new political party. The party is named ‘Australia’s Voice’ and the senator launching her party on Wednesday October 9 announced itRead More →
Nothing Anthony Albanese does, is sticking. Take for instance the October 7 memorial services where Dutton exposed the gaping holes in the Labor approach. The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year has exposed the hollowness of international diplomacy to the core. Or so it seems. Its utilityRead More →
77TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE Today is the 77th anniversary of the birth of the modern Indian nation. On behalf of the Coalition, I wish the people of India, and Australians of Indian ancestry, a happy Indian Independence Day. At the stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947, the IndianRead More →
Ever since the revelations were made on 60-minutes about the CFMEU and the alleged “thuggery” and corruption, the state opposition has been at it as a matter of utmost priority. Today, the Victorian Liberals and Nationals made a stand on behalf of the communities they represent. This week in Parliament,Read More →
The Allan Labor Government is continuing to invest across the southern and south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, with funding for the infrastructure and facilities that communities need to celebrate their culture and traditions. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt today announced that 11 local organisations stretching from Port Phillip to FrankstonRead More →
Premier Jacinta Allan will be visiting India next month. She had first announced this last year at the Premier’s Diwali 2023 reception hosting the Victorian Indian community for its biggest festival of the year. Almost 15 years ago, as Victoria’s Minister for Industry and Trade, Jacinta Allan had written toRead More →
Today, two senior Labor ministers Linda Burney and Brendan O’Connor have announced their retirement. And the Opposition leader Peter Dutton has used this opportunity again to call for the sacking of Andrew Giles. Linda Burney, who has had a good political career, will be remembered as the minister for IndigenousRead More →
Leader of the Opposition, John Pesutto, has today written to Premier Jacinta Allan, demanding the establishment of a Royal Commission into CFMEU misconduct on Victorian Government projects. For a decade under Labor, illegal and thuggish behaviour has been allowed to occur by the CFMEU on taxpayer funded construction projects, whichRead More →
Australia has more than doubled the cost of student visa fees for international students from USD 710 to USD 1,600. This steep hike will bite thousands of Indians planning to study down under. Although the decision has sparked outrage among students, this was not entirely unexpected, say some experts. WhileRead More →