Umesh Dhakal KNA-Canberra A Mum, midwife, and former journalist Jessie Price has built her career around connecting with people in real life, the messy, the complex, and the profound and advocating for better systems. This same drive inspired her to enter politics as a community Independent, working with the Bean community to have a real…
Umesh Dhakal KNA-Canberra Public consultation on the draft Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 closes tomorrow, Thursday January 15 at 4:00 pm — an unacceptably short consultation period, particularly at this time of year, for legislation with such far-reaching implications. The Bill is scheduled to be voted on Monday. We all want to combat…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra Report from Kathmandu , Nepal – The Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Nepal on Friday formally inducted 2,499 central committee members in a ceremony at its Parisdanda headquarters. Party coordinator Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, ‘Prachanda,’ administered the oath. The event was attended by top party leaders, standing committee members, and representatives from…
Notice of ACT Government, Canberra : A Total Fire Ban has been declared from 12:00 am to 11:59 pm on Saturday, 10 January 2026. A Total Fire Ban means no fires are permitted in the open air. 🚫 During a Total Fire Ban, it is an offence to: Light, maintain, or use a fire in…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra The Northern Territory Government has acknowledged the passing of former parliamentarian Loraine Braham, paying tribute to her distinguished career and lasting contribution to public life in Central Australia and the Northern Territory. Ms Braham served as the Member for Braitling in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1994 until her retirement…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra The Albanese Labor Government has announced it will establish a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following the Bondi terrorist attack. Former High Court Justice, the Hon Virginia Bell AC, has been asked to serve as Commissioner. The Government has requested that Commissioner Bell deliver her report before the end…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra Canberra has been ranked the world’s third most relaxing city to live in for 2026, according to a new global study, further reinforcing the Australian capital’s reputation for high liveability. The ranking comes from an international study conducted by Remitly, which analysed 170 major cities worldwide using an overall “stress score”….
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra 8 January 2026 The Northern Territory Government has intensified crocodile control efforts after a large saltwater crocodile was captured near a popular swimming location during the wet season. Parks and Wildlife officers safely removed the crocodile from a location approximately two kilometres downstream from a well-known swimming area as part of…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal’s Election Commission has released detailed figures on registered voters, polling locations, and polling centres ahead of the national election on 21 Falgun. The Commission reports 18,903,689 registered voters nationwide, comprising 9,663,358 men, 9,240,131 women, and 200 voters registered as others.. To manage the election, authorities have designated…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra Canberra is undergoing a major construction push throughout January as works continue to connect the light rail network to the Commonwealth Park extension under the Light Rail Stage 2A project. The construction, scheduled during the quieter school holiday period, aims to allow substantial progress while avoiding further major road closures in…
Umesh Dhakal KNA- Canberra A short legal awareness report prepared with special input from Licensed Australian Lawyer – Shrishti Shah (Shri) Legal planning is an essential but often overlooked responsibility for Nepalese and other migrant communities permanently living in Australia. Many people delay or ignore important documents such as an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA/EPOA),…
Umesh Dhakal KNA – Canberra Note: This report series presents Nepali community organisations operating in Canberra in a sequential manner. The numbering is for identification purposes only and does not imply ranking or priority. We apologise for any organisations that may have been unintentionally omitted due to limited information and will include them in future…
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