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Sikh farmers in a small New South Wales town north of the coastal city of Coffs Harbour have felt the impact of the ferocious storms that have hit the state. In the small New South Wales town of Woolgoolga, north of Coffs Harbour, banana, sugar-cane and oyster farmers are inspecting what little...

I went to pay my respects at Brisbane Gurdwara (Australia) this morning. It's a different Gurdwara in that the front door is about 5 metres away from Guru Sahib. It is also the first Gurdwara I've visited that gives karah prashad when you just go to matha tek and there is nothing else going on...

24 April, 2014 An often overlooked aspect of Anzac Day is the role Sikhs played both in fighting for, and dying in, Australia during wartime. But it's a fact that often comes to the mind of New Zealand born, Australian tax accountant, Harjit Singh when he's called a terrorist walking the...

After more than a hundred years, Bud Singh, one of many thousands of Punjabis who came to Australia in the late 19th or very early 20th century, is going to be the medium of New South Wales’ acknowledging the generosity of Sikhs. Like thousands of his fellow countrymen and pioneer Indian...

Progress on the reconstruction of Australia's first gurdwara sped up this week as builders prepare for the arrival of decorative domes from India. Over the Christmas break, fibreglasser Harwinder Saggu travelled from Punjab to Woolgoolga, a town in the Australian province of New South Wales...

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Probably for the first time in history, FootyFM broadcasted live commentary of the 2013 Toyota AFL Grand Final in 10 languages. 20 amateur commentators were selected who bunkered down at ‘FootifyFM Headquarters’ to call the most anticipated match of the year in their native tongue. The...

Australia and Japan in Court Battle over Whaling THE HAGUE (Reuters) - By Thomas Escritt Australia accused Japan of carrying out commercial whaling under the guise of scientific research on the first day of court hearings between the two nations that campaigners say could lead to an end...

Australia mulls allowing Sikhs to wear turban at work http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/Australia-mulls-allowing-Sikhs-to-wear-turban-at-work/articleshow/20225248.cms SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said that she would look into the issue of allowing...

http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/02/03/australia-simarpal-kaur-the-first-amritdhari-sikh-woman-to-serve-in-the-police-force/ Melbourne, Australia (February 03, 2013): As per media reports Simarpal Kaur became the first Amritdhari Sikh woman to serve in the Police force with her Dastar in...

Australia has announced an ambitious plan to create the world's largest network of marine reserves, with fishing to be restricted and oil and gas exploration banned in the most sensitive areas. The network will encircle the continent, covering 1.2 million square miles of ocean – an area...

THE surname Singh is the most common in the Blacktown district, a White Pages report has revealed. The name has edged out the more tractional Smith, Williams, Brown and Jones for the top spot. Taxi driver Michael Singh says that the Sikh temple at Glenwood was a contributing factor to the...

Victoria, Australia (CHAKRA) - After a hate crime against a gurudwara in the state of Victoria in Australia, the Sikh community has appealed for security, fearing that further attacks will take place against the minority community in the area. Sikhs from Shepparton, Northern Victoria have...

Journal of the Australian War Memorial "Great in adversity": Indian prisoners of war in New Guinea Peter Stanley {1} Hitherto little attention has been directed to the experience of Indian prisoners of war in South-East Asia, and much of that had concerned the formation of the...

July 5, 2011 Muslims in Australia face jail over veils By Jonathan Pearlman, The Daily Telegraph July 5, 2011 2:02 PM Muslim women who refuse to remove their veils for police will face jail under new laws in Australia's largest state. Photograph by: Mohammed Abed, AFP/Getty Images...

June 02, 2011 Australia: Gurdwara Attacked, Sikhs Appeal for Security Melbourne - Jun 02, 2011 A Gurdwara in the Australian state of Victoria has been vandalized in what is believed to be a "racial" attack, sparking fears among the minority community which has appealed for greater...

Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) He makes portraits of Sikh youths who study in Australia and drive taxis to earn their living. With his brush strokes, Daniel Connell tries to bring the community closer to Australians in difficult times. Adelaide-based Connell, 40, acknowledges the contribution of...

Queensland, Australia — Military aircraft dropped supplies to towns cut off by floods in northeastern Australia as the prime minister promised new assistance Friday to the 200,000 people affected by waters. Southern Australia, meanwhile, soaring temperatures and tinder dry conditions have...

• Australia 'impressed' with CWG preparations http://sports.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/sep/28/slide-show-1-cwg-2010-delhi-australia-impressed-with-cwg-preparations.htm#contentTop Australia, which has been severely critical of Commonwealth Games arrangements, expressed satisfaction over...

We're all the same 28 Sep 10 @ 06:23am by Paige Mason Three cultures come together - Christian, Muslim and Sikh organise a Sikh temple open day in Craigieburn. KYLIE ELSE PEOPLE from three distinct faiths have come together to give the community an insight into another...