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Sikh Man exemplifies honesty by returning excess cash to Bank
Sydney - Setting an example of honesty and respecting Sikh values, Jasbir Singh who is manager of Glenwood Sikh Gurdwara, did the right thing when he returned excess cash to the bank. As...
First Sikh Woman to contest Local Government Elections in Australia
A 35 years old Sikh Woman in Melbourne will be the first one to contest for local government elections in Australia. Gurinder Kaur, born and raised in Amritsar, represents the South-West ward in...
Everything you need to know about Australia Census 2016
On August 9, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will conduct the 2016 Census of Population and Housing. The Census takes a snapshot of the nation’s people and housing. This information will help...
AFL Multicultural Round 2016 Celebrated with Punjabi Fervor
Melbourne - With fast growing multicultural communities, Australian football is becoming the sport of choice for diverse communities. And it seemed that Punjabis are also embracing AFL like never before! Sunday, July 10,...
Melbourne Sikh Community at Essendon Football Club
Working with the committee members at the Gurdwara Craigieburn, the Essendon Football club came up with the idea to create a local Auskick Centre called “Bombers Gurdawara Craigieburn Auskick Centre” which would...
Census 2016 Information Session held at Gurdwara Craigieburn
Melbourne - On JULY 3rd 2016, a free Census Information session on how to complete the 2016 online census was held at Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Craigieburn. The session was organised by Victorian Sikh Gurduara Council...
Sikh Politician Alex Bhathal targeted with racist flyers
Melbourne - Sikh politician Alex Bhathal contesting the July 2 general election for Australia’s Greens Party has been targeted with racist flyers. Alexandra Kaur Bhathal, a candidate for the seat of Batman (Melbourne),...
Australia’s first Sikh Councillor to run in July federal elections
John Arkan, a blueberry farmer from Woolgoolga and Australia’s first Sikh Councillor, has confirmed running for the a seat in the New South Wales (NSW) in the 2 July Federal elections Arkan was...