
Rajni Anand Luthra
Editor,
Indian Link
Hello!
Summer’s almost here - you can feel it in the air! Beach days, backyard barbies, the ocean calling our name…
But hey, before we dive in (literally), a quick reminder: water safety’s no joke. Every year, too many lives are lost to rips and rough surf. So if you’re heading out with kids or visitors from overseas, make sure everyone knows the drill: swim between the flags, listen to the lifeguards, and respect the sea.
Let’s enjoy the sunshine, safely and smartly.
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Professor Madhu Bhaskaran FTSE, of RMIT University who has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 100 Innovators by The Australian.
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Sydney’s Professor Smita Shah OAM, who has received the Public Health Impact Award from the Public Health Association of Australia for her work in adolescent health promotion.

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It seems fitting amid Diwali celebrations: a new report has found that, in a first in the English-speaking world, Indian films have overtaken Australian releases at the local box office.










