Vol 2, Issue 17, Oct 16-31, 2022
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‘Looking at finding ways of taking it to higher Visa issues will be solved levels’: India’s EAM on Australia-India ties by year-end, Aus to India
Hindu genocide: We remember what you died for - Page 5
Swati Maliwal gets rape threat for writing against Sajid Khan - Page 7
Four kidnapped Indian-origin family members have been killed: Sheriff Page 9
Canada doesn’t recognise Khalistan referendum: Consul General Patrick Hebert - Page 12
Mahatma remembered on his 153rd birth anniversary - Page 17
By Indian Abroad Newsdesk
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ndià s External Affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar arrived in Canberra on October 10 amidst what he tweeted as “… a Tiranga welcome. So happy to see the old Parliament House of Australia in our national colours,” In a media release on October 10, highlighting the importance of the visit of Indià s External Affairs minister for the annual Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue,Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong said, This is Minister Jaishankar’s second visit to Australia this year, demonstrating the importance both Australia and India place on our partnership.Australia and India are Comprehensive Strategic Partners, we are Quad partners and most fundamentally, we share the IndoPacific region.We have a shared interest and a shared ambition in
a stable and prosperous region where sovereignty is respected. For Australia, our partnership with India is a critical part of shaping the region we want.” About the discussions held at the Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue Wong said, “At the Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue, we discussed accelerating and deepening economic ties, including through our Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement.We also discussed strengthening our people to people ties and education links, reinforcing our defence and security cooperation and enhancing our climate change and new clean energy engagement, including through the Quad.We agreed to expand our diplomatic footprints, with Australia recommitting to open a Consulate-General in Bengaluru, and India planning an additional consulate in Australia.I look forward to our continued engagement as we build and sustain our partnership and region.”
Jaishankar also addressed a press conference along with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Addressing the press, Jaishankar reiterated Minister Wong remarks saying,“…we’ve had really a very, very useful, very productive, very comfortable discussion today and part of it is really the fact that we’ve been meeting quite often, I mean, I think I met you literally on your first day on the job, in Tokyo for the Quad, but since then, it has been Bali G20; it has been the Phnom Penh East Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting; we saw each other in New York, both bilaterally and for trilateral meetings as well. So, we’ve had this now practice of continuing conversations and good exchanges, as we really work to strengthen our bilateral relations and see how we can shape a better region.” About the strengthening of economic ties between Australia and India Jaishankar said, “We are very encouraged to see that the economic Continue on Page no. 4
Evacuation orders in Victoria over flood emergencies
Canberra, Oct 14 (IANS) Residents across the Australian state of Victoria received evacuation warnings on 14 October due to flood emergencies. Currently, there are
more than 90 warnings issued across the state, including over 10 evacuation orders, reports xinhua news agency. Residents in some regions along rivers or creeks are warned to avoid the flood and move to higher ground immediately. The State Emergency Service (SES) said flood waters are rising rapidly at the Maribyrnong River, located in the northwestern suburbs of Melbourne, as more than 60 properties have been affected due to rapidly rising water. Meanwhile, another evacuation warning was issued for Wedderburn, as the Skinners Flat reservoir near the rural town is
likely to breach. As of 14 October afternoon, SES had received over 2,679 requests for assistance over the past 24 hours, including more than 119 flood rescues since midnight. Local power companies CitiPower and Powercor said on 13 October that there were around 3,480 customers without power across western Victoria because of major storms pushing through the state. Much of eastern Australia has seen heavy rain and flooding over the past month. Aside from Victoria, there were also flood warnings issued for New South Wales and Tasmania.
Big brands showcase their products at Indian Trade Fair
Indian girls win silver and bronze at World Women 6Red Snooker 2022 Page 19
By Indian Abroad Newsdesk he Indian Trade Fair was organised on October 1 at SunPAC in Sunnybanks, Queensland. The Fair showcased women visionaries and entrepreneurs from across various industries. It was an occasion where women in business from Brisbane and Gold Coast got the opportunity to showcase their brands under one roof. The Fair was organised during the festive season comprising Navratri, Durga Puja, and then Dhanteras, Diwali, and Bhai Dooj. So the season afforded the opportunity to experience Indian culture through clothes, jewellery, and art and craft that showcased excellent artisanal skills from different states of India. People thronged the Fair to partake in traditional, modern, and luxurious shopping experiences. The Indian Trade Fair was also an
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occasion to experience the thrill of fashion fiesta. Trend-setting fashion and lifestyle exhibition, curated by the latest designers, was showcasing the work of all upcoming brands. The Fair brought to the fore a range of apparel, chaniya choli, Indo-western wear, oxidised silver and fashion jewellery, art, home decor, handbags, and much more. The presence of the big brands like Adamo Creations, Bling N Me by Mona, Desire Indian Boutique, Essentially Indian - Handmade soft furnishings, Great Impression, Rukaiya Shaikh (Heena Art By Ruku), Heera Collections, LMN Arts, Gina Mantra Australasia, Mann Khaira’s Unique Creations, Meraki Vibes, RGR Collections, Sharmeen Thomas - Makeup &
Henna, Wedding and Party Trends and Wooden Artwork was a joy to behold. The organisers of the Trade Fair expressed their satisfaction as the whole event was extremely well organised, marketed and professionally delivered. In a Facebook post well-known fashion model, actor, and a businesswoman Anu Samra, who was also the ambassador of Indian Trade Fair wrote, “Well done & congratulations team Indian Trade Fair; great job everyone.” A guest, Priti Baldi Shah, who attended the Fair, posted on Facebook saying, “It was a great event ; thank you to the organisers , supporters , sponsors and entire team for making this happen again .” The youngest entrepreneur, Neerja Raniga who is a photographer, heena artist and assistant artist at her mother’s painting school in Brisbane, covered photography for the Indian Trade Fair. The Indian Trade Fair has once again successfully implemented its noble mission to empower women through showcasing their business brands. The collective efforts of organisers and supporters of the Indian Trade Fair have been instrumental in making this Fair a grand success.
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New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) In his address to the Indian community in Australia, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that he has been assured that the problem of visa backlog, particularly in respect to students, would be solved by the end of the year. The visa backlog issue is of utmost concern to the Indian students who are trying to return to educational institutions in Australia following the Covid pandemic. “And I want to tell you that it was something that I took up with different ministers when I was in Canberra. We have a particular problem that students are facing,” Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Australia, said. Jaishankar, who is on his second visit to Australia, said he was assured that the situation has improved and about 77,000 Indian students are back in Australia. “But you all know that the numbers should be and could be much higher and I was assured that by the end of the year the visa backlog, particularly in respect to students, would be cleared,” he said. The minister also said that it’s not just a problem for students but also for many other Indians who want to travel due to family reasons. He also applauded the resumption of tourism in Australia and other countries
of the world post-Covid pandemic. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 census, Australia’s Indian diaspora numbers approximately 700,000, and Indians are expected to outnumber Chinese-born Australians over the next decade. Significantly, it is the second-highest taxpaying diaspora after the British, making it clear that it is a group making significant contributions to Australia’s economy. The minister emphasised that there will be a legal framework for talented Indians to move to another country for work. “Indian skills and talents that are in demand in Australia will have a legal framework, an agreed methodology by which they move from one country to another,” Jaishankar said.
Paid parental leave to be raised from 18 to 26 weeks By Indian Abroad Newsdesk In an endeavour to highlight a people-friendly approach Albanese government has announced paid parental leave will be raised from 18 to 26 weeks. The announcement came after federal cabinet ministers on 14 October backed a major new policy initiative before the October 25 budget. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is likely to make the announcement a key element of his speech to the state Labor conference in Sydney on 15 October, addressing matters related to gender equity and assistance for families on the issue of cost of living. According to sources cabinet ministers discussed the plan on 14 October, which will extend the Commonwealth’s paid parental leave from the current level of 18 weeks to 26 weeks by 2026. Replying to a query on the proposal, Albanese told reporters he would have more to say on the matter and that assisting women in the workforce was “low-hanging fruit” in elevating economic growth. “We need to maximise women’s
economic participation in the interests of family budgets but also in the interests of our national economy,” he said. Albanese made the observation that Australia was languishing behind advanced economies on the issue of paid parental leave offered by governments. Acknowledging the importance of such a measure Albanese said, “One of the things about paid parental leave that we need to do, just like we need to do with childcare, is to increase women’s workforce participation to make sure they can stay in Continue on Page no. 3
Ukraine effect: Australia to build its own missiles T
he Albanese government is now feeling the urgency to begin manufacturing its own missiles, after the war in Ukraine has brought home the point that the need for supplies could arise any time and there is prudence in not being dependent on imports any more. In this regard Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said the government was working on a plan with defence companies Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to develop a sovereign missile manufacturing industry. The current situation as it stands is that the Australian policy has been such that it imports its missiles from other countries, mostly from
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the US. But the Ukraine war has necessitated a change of policy. “The lessons from the Ukraine war are that we use missile stocks, Continue on Page no. 3
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