Australian pensioners travelling or moving overseas will face changes to the Pension Supplement from 20 September 2026, subject to the passage of legislation. Under the new rules, pensioners temporarily travelling overseas will be able to receive the full Pension Supplement for up to 12 weeks, doubling the current six-week period. However, after 12 weeks overseas,…
The Australian Government has opened Batch 2 of its Infrastructure for Multicultural Communities Grants. Eligible organisations can apply for up to $1.5 million to build, upgrade or expand community infrastructure. Batch 2 closes at 4pm (ACT local time) on 12 November 2026. Batch 1 closed on 18 May 2026 and is currently being assessed. The…
MELBOURNE — Victoria’s major reform program for the commercial passenger vehicle (CPV) industry has entered its final stage, with the remaining changes taking effect from 1 August 2026. The reforms, introduced progressively throughout 2026, are aimed at strengthening passenger safety, improving fare transparency, increasing accountability and creating clearer responsibilities for drivers, vehicle owners and Booking…
अष्ट्रेलियाका विभिन्न शहरमा हजारौं विद्यालय तथा विश्वविद्यालयका विद्यार्थी कक्षाबाट बाहिर निस्कँदै दक्षिणपन्थी राजनीतिक दल One Nation र त्यसकी नेता तथा सिनेटर Pauline Hanson को राजनीतिक दृष्टिकोण र नीतिविरुद्ध प्रदर्शनमा सहभागी भएका छन्। ‘Students Say No to Hanson’ नाम दिइएको राष्ट्रव्यापी प्रदर्शनअन्तर्गत सिड्नी, मेलबर्न, एडिलेड, ब्रिस्बेन र पर्थलगायतका शहरमा विद्यार्थी तथा युवा समूहहरू सडकमा उत्रिएका हुन्।…
क्यानबेरा — नेपाली महिलाहरूको प्रमुख सांस्कृतिक पर्व हरितालिका तीज २०२६ यस वर्ष क्यानबेरामा विशेष सांगीतिक तथा सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमसहित भव्य रूपमा मनाइने भएको छ। ANFS Canberra र NRNA ACT Women’s Team को सहकार्यमा आयोजना हुने कार्यक्रममा लोकप्रिय गायिका रचना रिमाल र चर्चित लोकगायक पशुपति शर्माको विशेष प्रत्यक्ष प्रस्तुति रहने भएपछि क्यानबेराको नेपाली समुदायमा उत्साह बढेको छ।…
Australia’s multicultural character is a key driver of the nation’s social and economic success, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said, highlighting the significant contribution of Asian-Australian communities to the country’s future. Addressing a multicultural community awards event in Melbourne, Albanese praised the contribution of Australia’s diverse communities and recognised their role in strengthening businesses, education,…
The Australian Government has introduced new visa processing priorities that give greater preference to applicants already in Australia, as part of changes to the country’s skilled and family migration programs. The changes took effect on 25 July 2026 through new Ministerial Directions, including Ministerial Direction 119 (MD 119) for certain skilled visas and Ministerial Direction…
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