Sikhs in Australia (Sikh News from Australia)

Australia: Sikh taxi driver sets example of honesty by returns bag with $110K

Melbourne, Australia (October 26, 2013): It is learnt that a Sikh cabbie in Australia set an example of honesty after he returned 110,000 Australian dollars (around Rs. 65 lakh) to a group of passengers who had left the cash in his taxi. The incident happened in Melbourne recently when the cab driver, Lakhwinder Singh Dhillon, was doing his job of picking and dropping passengers.

Melbourne based Qaumi Awaaz Radio launches app for iPhone/iPad users

Melbourne, Australia (July 29, 2013): It is learnt that Melbourne based Qaumi Awaaz Radio has launched it's official radio application for iPhone and iPad users. Avtar Singh, a representative of Qaumi Awaaz Radio informed Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) that the radio's app is available for free download at iTunes Store and app works fine with iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S and iPhone 5 besides iPod and iPad.

Australia: Couple jailed for racially abusing a Sikh taxi driver

Darwin, Australia (July 17, 2013): It is learnt that an Australian couple is jailed for nine months for attacking a Sikh taxi driver in Darwin who was racially abused, punched and had his turban ripped off his head. According to media reports Justice Stephen Southwood sentenced Angeline Kim Sollitt, 44, and Michael John Arbouin, 40 for the "unprovoked" and " malicious" attack on a Sikh taxi driver Jagroop Singh.

Australia: PM mulls allowing Sikhs to wear turban at work

Sydney, Australia (May 23, 2013): It is learnt that the Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia, today promised to look into the issue of allowing Sikhs in Australia to wear the turban while at work and also while riding motorcycles.

Australia’s Bauer Media apologises for offensive article about Nihang Sikh in Porn Magazine

Perth, Australia (May 18, 2013): As per a community alert (dtd. May 17, 2013) issued by an NGO named United Sikhs: “Bauer Media Ltd, a large media company, has this week apologised and expressed regret to United Sikhs for any offence felt by any member of the Sikh community by the publication of an article and photograph of a Nihang Sikh in their porn magazine in January this year”.

Australian Sikh protested outside Indian High Commission against proposed execution Prof. Bhullar

Canberra, Australia (April 23, 2013): According to a news reported by Qaumi Awaaz Punjabi Radio, hundreds of Sikhs from across the Australia gathered in front of the High Commission of India in Canberra to protest against the suspected execution of Sikh political prisoner Prof. Devender Pal Singh Bhullar. Prof Bhullar, who was considered to be one of the brilliant minds in Sikh militant movement, had been on death row for last decade.

Australian Sikh Games 2013 – 26th Sikh annual sports event begins at Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia (March 29, 2013): The Australian Sikh Games 2013 are being held from 29-31 March, 2013 in Melbourne. These are the 26th Australian Sikh Games and are held in each major city of Australia in rotation.

Australia: Queensland Sikh cyclist secures exemption from fine for not wearing helmet

Melbourne, Australia (March 29, 2013) According to Brisbane Times: “Queensland police will potentially have to revise their policy after Jasdeep Atwal, 23, successfully fought the $100 fine received for riding a bike without a helmet because his Sikh faith demands that he wear the turban whenever in public”.

Baba Fauja Singh to inaugurate 26th Australian Sikh Games; To run for charity for children

Melbourne, Australia (March 24, 2013): As per information Baba Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathon runner, is set to inaugurate the 26th Australian Sikh Games on March 29, 2013.

Sadda Haq Movie would clear misconceptions regarding the 1980-90s movement: Co-producer Dinesh Sood

Melbourne, Australia (March 19, 2013): A Melbourne based Punjabi radio has recently released a podcast of an interview with Dinesh Sood, co-producer of Sadda Haq Punjabi Movie.

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.

United Sikhs takes action against publication of a photo of a Nihang Sikh in an Aussie Porn Magazine

Brisbane/Queensland, Australia (January 29, 2013): “On 26 January 2013 “Manmeet Singh, a newsagent in Brisbane, Queensland, brought to the attention of United Sikhs the first-page article, "Turban Legend" in a pornographic magazine "The Picture" (#1272 30 January 2013).

Australia: Sikhs concerned over proposed ban on Kirpans in schools

Victoria, Australia (December 23, 2012): As per media reports the Sikh Council of Australia and Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commissioner have objected to the former state government's amendment preventing a Kirpan, a Sikh ceremonial sword, being worn in schools.

Canadian Sikh Coalition hailed the efforts of Australian MP Hon. Warren Entsch

Ontario, Canada (November 07, 2012): Canadian Sikhs have applauded Australian M.P. Warren Entsch's efforts for tabling a petition of 4453 signatures in Australian Parliament to recognize the November 1984 killings of Sikhs in India as a genocide.

Effort to get international recognition for Sikh Genocide 1984 – Petition tabled in Australian Parliament

Canberra, Australia (November 02, 2102): An Australian lawmaker has tabled in Parliament a petition seeking that the horrific violence that took place in November 1984 in India following the assassination of prime minister Indira Gandhi be recognised as genocide against the Sikh community. The petition was tabled on November 01, 20012.

Sikh genocide petition tabled in Australian Parliament

Canberra, Australia (November 01, 2012): According to reports available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Australian MP Hon. Warren Entsch has tabled a petition of more than 4,000 signatures, calling for the government to recognise the killing of more than 37,000 Sikhs in India in 1984 as a genocide.

Sikh Genocide 1984: Bob Katter, called for OZ national day of remembrance in 2014 to commemorate the 30-year anniversary

Australia (October 31, 2012): It is learnt that KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has called for a national day of mourning and remembrance in 2014 to commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the deaths of 37,000 Sikhs across India.

Interview: Sikh Genocide Petition in Australian parliament – MP the Hon Warren Entsch talked to SBS Radio

Sydney, Australia (October 31, 2012): It is learnt that Australian MP, the Hon Warren Entsch, who is going to present a petition seeking recognition for the Sikh Genocide 1984, has talked to SBS Radio (Punjabi).

November 1984 – Sikh “Genocide” petition to be presented in Australian Parliament

Sydney (Australia October 29, 2012): 28 Years after the organized and systematic killing of Sikhs in India, Honorable Warren Entsch, an Australian Federal Member of Parliament will present a “Genocide Petition” before Australian Parliament. The “Genocide” petition will be tabled before the “House of Representatives” during Adjournment Debate (4.30p – 5pm) on Thursday, November 1st, 2012.

Australian MP Hon. Warren Entsch to move Sikh Genocide petition in Australian parliament

The petition calls for the Australian Government to recognise that an organised campaign of horrific violence took place against Sikhs in November 1984, and that these killings were ‘genocide’ as per the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

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