In the past five years, the number of overseas-born migrants from India grew more than any other group in Australia, increasing from 449,000 to 721,000. Indian residents leapfrogged New Zealand-born and China-born migrants in the 2020 government figures to rank second in the country, behind only those from England.
Despite their increasing numbers and growing political voice, it appears those of Indian origin still do not matter enough in the mainstream Australian public sphere.
This is most apparent in the recent travel ban imposed by the federal government on flights from COVID-ravaged India. Not only are Australian citizens prohibited from entering their own country, they also risk fines of up to $66,000 or five years’ jail time if they attempt to do so.
 Kevin Rudd s brother Greg has told Sky News Australia he believes the former Prime Minister needs to let go of his disappointment from his time in office, but fears it is not in his DNA. Speaking to Sky News s special investigation Men In The Mirror, which airs on Sunday night, Mr Rudd, who was forced to sell his business after he was banned by the former PM from lobbying the federal government, revealed his younger brother was obsessed from an early age with how to gain power. The documentary by Chris Kenny examines similarities between former PMs Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull.
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Scott Morrison announced a plan worth more than half a billion US dollars to revamp four military training facilities in the remote north over the next five years.
The package of upgrades is more extensive and more costly than first conceived two years ago and would allow more joint drills with American forces, including US Marines rotating through the northern port of Darwin.
“We will always do what is necessary to ensure Australia has the capability it needs to protect and defend its interests,” Morrison said Wednesday.
Last year, the Morrison government unveiled plans to dramatically tool up its military with high-tech weaponry in the face of greater perceived threats from Beijing.
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ASX to rise, global equities bounce back
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Australian shares are set to rebound and snap a two-day losing skid as global equities rallied both in Europe and the US.
ASX futures were up 37 points or 0.5 per cent to 7006 near 7am AEST. The currency edged up 0.4 per cent. The yield on the US 10-year note was flat at 1.56 per cent near 5pm in New York.
In New York, all three major benchmarks closed higher, rallying into the closing bell. The Dow was up 316 points or 0.9 per cent with 26 of its 30 components higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 per cent; the Nasdaq gained 1.2 per cent.