Tag: melbourne
Oz Immigration Minister under attack for foreign workers’ deal
Melbourne: Australian trade unions have urged the Labor government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard to overturn a decision by her Immigration Minister to...
Hirani, Rituparno to hold master classes in Melbourne
New Delhi: Rajkumar Hirani and Rituparno Ghosh are among the filmmakers scheduled to hold master classes at the third edition of the Indian Film...
Tight British visas driving Indian students to Australia
Melbourne: In a classic reversal of a situation a few years ago, Australian universities now stand to benefit from the recent tightening of student...
Qantas to cut 500 jobs
Sydney: Largest Australian airline Qantas Airways announced on Monday that it would cut 500 jobs following a review of its heavy aircraft maintenance and...
Australian mining giant squirms at India’s slow growth
Sydney: The unexpected slowdown in the Indian economy is creating ripples in Australia as a mining giant has expressed concern over the slackening iron...
Indian students once again head to Australia
Melbourne: Indian students are once again heading to Australia, along with a rise in international students, with the perceived threat of physical violence having...
Australia aims to be the food bowl of Asia
Sydney: After firming its position as one of the largest suppliers of mining resources to the Asian economic powerhouses like China and India, Australia...
Cricket Australia plans smaller board
Melbourne: Cricket Australia (CA) said Tuesday it would seek the approval of the state associations for a smaller board.
CA needs a majority of 11-14ths...
Indian student jailed in Australia for visa scam
Melbourne: A Perth-based Indian student will spend 14 months in jail for his involvement in a scam to falsify English test scores to get...
Button wins Australian GP
Melbourne: McLaren's Jenson Button stormed to victory in the Formula One's season opening Australian Grand Prix here Sunday while Paul di Resta grabbed 10th...