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Guru Nanak’s 550th celebrated in Australian Federal Parliament
CANBERRA - As the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak draws closer, various events have been organised in almost every country around the world, and Australia is no different. Politicians, dignitaries, guests from various...
Australian Sikh Gurinder Kaur Wins Westfield Local Heroes 2019
Taking interfaith tolerance to the next level, Australian Sikh Gurinder Kaur has won the Westfield Local Heroes 2019 award. As a volunteer with the Khalsa Education Society, she promotes cultural harmony and interfaith...
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Craigieburn announces new committee for 2019-20
Craigieburn - A NEW committee has been elected to run Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Craigieburn. The election for the 2019-20 Committee was conducted on Saturday 7th September 2019. The officials have...
Punjabi Woman dies after being hit by car in Adelaide
In a tragic incident, a 31-year old Punjabi woman, Ravneet Kaur was struck by the vehicle in a car park in Prospect last Thursday. The victim was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital...
Australian Sikhs join Protest held for Kashmir in Melbourne
MELBOURNE: The Australian Sikh community joined the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community living in Australia to hold a peaceful protest against the Indian aggression for the past 70 years, removal of article 370...
Punjabi asylum seeker sets fire to himself on Manus Island
A man has set himself on fire on Manus Island, the latest in more than 70 self-harm or suicide attempts at the former detention centre, sources say. PORT MORESBY: A Punjabi man who...
23rd Annual Griffith Shaheedi Tournament
Every June long weekend, the Sikh community hold a two-day event at Ted Scobie Oval against the backdrop of Scenic Hill in Griffith. This year, the Sikh community of Griffith will mark...
Melbourne Sikhs spread message of Unity during Ramadan
MELBOURNE - In celebration of interfaith unity, Sikh Volunteers Australia celebrated Ramadan with Muslim brethren by serving cooked vegetarian meals at Albanian Islamic centre in Dandenong. The Sikh Volunteers team served up hundreds...