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University of Western Australia's Zarrin Siddiqui and La Trobe University's Ishaq Bhatti weigh in with their views (University of Western Australia's Zarrin Siddiqui and La Trobe University's Ishaq Bhatti weigh in with their views  )

Hina Rizwan runs a women-only group for Pakistani community members. It aims at befriending new arrivals in Australia and help them feel home. They also promote local businesses run by Pakistani women. Listen to her interview for more information

Do you know the warning signs? (Do you know the warning signs?  )

People and communities around Australia are trying to come to terms with changes to Australia's citizenship requirements with many now facing a much longer wait for citizenship than they were expecting. (People and communities around Australia are trying to come to terms with changes to Australia's citizenship requirements with many now facing a much longer wait for citizenship than they were expecting.)

Urdu international Australia is organizing an International Musharia in Sydney on 6th. May. Famous urdu poet Naseer Turabi and Haleem Qureshi areincluded in overseas guest poets. Coordinator of UIA Mr Ashraf Shad is sharing the details.  

Seerat Abbas is running various charities in Pakistan by establishing a network of volunteers. Here's what he has to say about his passion and vision (Seerat Abbas is running various charities in Pakistan by establishing a network of volunteers. Here's what he has to say about his passion and vision  )

Expressing solidarity (Expressing solidarity  )

Nathan Rabe's first visit to Pakistan in 1980 was limited to a "disastrous" 25 hours, but when he came back to Lahore in 1986 he fell in love with this "heaven". (Nathan Rabe's first visit to Pakistan in 1980 was limited to a "disastrous" 25 hours, but when he came back to Lahore in 1986 he fell in love with this "heaven".  )

Anzac Day has become symbol of Australia's national identity (Anzac Day has become symbol of Australia's national identity)

One student was paid $6 an hour to work in a restaurant... (One student was paid $6 an hour to work in a restaurant...  )

Migration agent Imran Lakhani believes the Pakistani community won't be affected as much because Pakistan very few people apply for this visa category from Pakistan as compared to other countries. (Migration agent Imran Lakhani believes the Pakistani community won't be affected as much because Pakistan very few people apply for this visa category from Pakistan as compared to other countries.  )

Mahmood Khan' song "Like the river" had the honour of topping the ARIA charts and the now the talented musician has set his eye on the prize again. (Mahmood Khan' song "Like the river" had the honour of topping the ARIA charts and the now the talented musician has set his eye on the prize again.  )

This announcement is brought to you by the Australian Tax Office (This announcement is brought to you by the Australian Tax Office)

Children of migrant families often experience additional barriers in connecting to their new school community. Parents play a vital role in their kids' education and experts encourage them to be actively involved in their children's school. (Children of migrant families often experience additional barriers in connecting to their new school community. Parents play a vital role in their kids' education and experts encourage them to be actively involved in their children's school.  )

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