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Australian govt condemns campaign against migration of Indians
The Australian government has disapproved of the campaigns taking place across various cities against increasing migration of Indians, saying this "brand of far-right activism grounded in racism and ethnocentrism" has no place in the country....

Australia Anti-Immigration Protests: Thousands Rally Across Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide - Top Updates
Protests across Australia cities. (Photo: Screengrab/X) Neo-Nazis and politicians took part in anti-immigration "March for Australia" rallies across multiple Australian cities on Sunday, with tense confrontations between protesters and...

Australia's immigration hotspots: Use our interactive map with the latest figures to find how many new arrivals are moving into YOUR suburb
From the packed streets of western Sydney to Perth's rapidly expanding suburbia, a striking new heat map reveals the Aussie hotspots absorbing the nation's migration boom - painting a dramatic picture of a country in transformation. Created using...
Australian Govt. condemns campaigns against migration of Indians
Demonstrators hold a banner during the ‘March for Australia’ anti-immigration rally, in Sydney, Australia, on August 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Australian government on Sunday (August 31, 2025) has disapproved the campaigns taking place...

Australia condemns neo-Nazi-linked rally of ‘hate’ as thousands march against immigration
SYDNEY, Australia (Reuters) — Thousands of Australians joined anti-immigration rallies across the country on Sunday, which the center-left government condemned, saying they sought to spread hate and were linked to neo-Nazis. March for Australia...

Australia has promised citizenship to all citizens of this country under 'First agreement of its kind'
Nearly 9,000 citizens of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have reportedly applied for a new climate visa to Australia, according to official figures released recently. This number represents 82% of Tuvalu's population, highlighting the...

Australia to deport 350 foreign-born convicted criminals
The Australian government has signed a deal with Nauru to deport hundreds of foreign-born criminals to the small Pacific nation. Tony Burke, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nauru’s...

Australia’s Global Fund pledge to spur continued efforts to fight HIV
The Albanese Government announced this week a further $266 million over three years to help eliminate HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria across the Asia-Pacific region. Tuberculosis is the world’s deadliest infectious disease and nearly a quarter of...

Australia’s historic decision
Last week, Australia took a historic step: the government officially closed the Embassy of the Islamic Republic in Canberra, citing its involvement in planning terrorist attacks in the country, and at the same time shut down its own embassy in...

Australian state to ban iconic fish-shaped soy sauce containers
An Australian state will ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers, under a wider ban on single-use plastics. The iconic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around the world. "Each fish-shaped container is used for...

Australian state to ban iconic fish-shaped soy sauce bottles
An Australian state will ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers, as part of a wider ban on single-use plastics. The iconic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around the world, shops and businesses in South...

Australia’s First Self-Drive Wattle Trails and Local Field Guide launched
Events Australia’s First Self-Drive Wattle Trails and Local Field Guide launched Aug 31 2025 Updated 4 hours ago Weddin Landcare has made history with the launch of Australia’s first self-drive Wattle Trails and the release of the comprehensive...

Australia signs $267 million deportation deal with Nauru, sparks rights outcry
Australia and Nauru signed an agreement on Friday to allow the Australian government to deport formerly detained people without valid visas to the tiny island nation, the Australian Associated Press reported. Under the memorandum of understanding,...

Australian state to become first place in world to ban soy sauce fish-shaped containers
South Australia will become the first place in the world to ban soy sauce fish-shaped containers as part of a wider cutdown on single-use plastic. From 1 September, the small dispensers often included in takeaway sushi meals will be phased out in...

Australian govt condemns campaigns against increasing migration of Indians
The Australian government has strongly disapproved of rallies across major cities opposing the rise in Indian migration, calling them a form of “far-right activism grounded in racism and ethnocentrism” that has no place in the country. The March...

Australia: Thousands join anti-immigration rallies, govt slams protestors
Anthony Albanese government condemned thousands of anti-immigration rallies across the country, linking them to neo-nazis and stating that they were “spreading hate”. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and others places...
Australian gov't signs deal to deport foreign-born criminals to Nauru
CANBERRA, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government has signed a deal with Nauru to deport hundreds of foreign-born criminals to the small Pacific nation. Tony Burke, Australia's Minister for Home Affairs, on Friday signed a memorandum of...
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Australia: Massive anti-immigration protests erupt across cities, govt slam ‘neo-Nazi’ campaign
Australia’s government on Sunday condemned an anti-immigration rally in Sydney, saying it was linked to neo-Nazi groups and accused organisers of spreading hate and division instead of promoting social harmony. Thousands of Australians took part...

Anti-immigration rallies held across Australia, target Indians; govt slams protests
Several hundred Australians on Sunday (August 31) participated in anti-immigration rallies across the nation. These rallies were also held in the country's largest and most populous city of Sydney, even as the Australian government made it clear...

Anti-immigration protesters clash with pro-Palestinian groups in Australia
Tens of thousands of Australians took to the streets on Sunday to protest the country's immigration policy, in a series of demonstrations held in major cities across the continent. The protests, which were held under the banner "a march for...