Indian students don't trust Victoria policeOctober 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - International students including Indians do not report cases of assault to the Victoria Police because they don't trust them, a state parliamentary inquiry has been told. The Federation of Indian Students of Australia (FISA) and the Australian Federation of International Students (AFIS) both gave evidence to the inquiry on crime against students in public places.
Australia moots safe housing, transport for Indian studentsSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - John Brumby, the premier of Australian state of Victoria, Friday proposed to give separate transportation and safe housing for Indian students studying in Australia. Union Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi, after a meeting with a nine-member delegation led by Brumby, said: "It is a proposal by the Australian government.
Rudd warns Indian students to abide by Australian lawsSeptember 17th, 2009 CANBERRA - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned Indian students living in Australia not to take the law into their own hands. The local Indian community has been told to take "some form of retaliation" following the assault of four men outside a bar in Melbourne on the weekend, reports The Age.
'Australia to compensate students facing racist attacks'August 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Australian government would ensure that student victims of racist attacks either get a seat in a different college or are refunded the entire college fee, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said here Monday. Gillard, who is on a five-day visit to India, was interacting with students of the Lady Shri Ram College.
Australia assures safety of Indian students, says KrishnaAugust 7th, 2009 Chaku Cairns (Australia): Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday assured, the visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna that all steps would be taken to ensure the safety and security of Indian students in his country.
Australia to counsel Indian students on 'Dos and Don'ts' in higer studiesJuly 8th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Australian authorities will counsel Indian students on the "dos and don'ts" to be kept in mind while pursuing higher studies Down Under following the spate of attacks on students there, Australian High Commissioner John McCarthy announced Wednesday. McCarthy assured the Andhra Pradesh government that his country would take all steps to protect Indian students.
Two Indian students assaulted in SydneyJune 28th, 2009 SYDNEY - In a fresh attack, two Indian students were assaulted with a beer bottle in Sydney. Two teenagers have been arrested for the attack.
Attacks on Indian students will be prevented: Australian envoyJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian High Commissioner John McCarthy says every possible effort will be made to ensure that attacks on Indian students in Australia are not repeated, adding that the authorities will "pursue those responsible" for the assaults. In a letter to the Non-Aligned Students and Youth Movement (NASYM) that had staged a demonstration here June 18 against the attacks on Indian students in Australia, McCarthy said: "The Australian government will make every effort to ensure that attacks are not repeated and that Australia remains a preferred destination for students from around the world."
He said that the Australian government is working closely with the Indian government on the issue.
India issues guidelines for Indian students in AustraliaJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has appreciated the steps Australia has taken for the safety of Indian students, some of whom have faced allegedly racist attacks, even as it released a list of do's and don'ts for Indians studying in that country. "We hope that the Australian government will succeed to stop the attacks.
China concerned over attacks on Indian students in AustraliaJune 4th, 2009 CANBERRA - China has joined India in asking Australia to provide improved protection for foreign students after a series of violent racist assaults on Indian students Down Under. "There are over 130,000 Chinese students in Australia.
Now China wants Australia to ensure its students' safetyJune 4th, 2009 MELBOURNE - With China expressing concern for the safety of Chinese students studying in Australia, the embattled A$15.5 billion overseas student industry down under is bracing for rough times. The Australian government and university managements are already in damage control over a series of violent attacks on Indian students in various metropolitan centres.
Australian varsities join government to condemn attacks on Indian studentsJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian universities Wednesday joined their government in condemning the attacks on Indian students in that country. Glen Withers, the chief executive of Universities Australia - a body representing 38 universities, expressed regret at the attacks on Indian students.
Assaults on Indian students a problem: Australian ministerMay 31st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has termed the attacks on Indian students a "problem" and assured that the government would do everything to prevent further assaults. "We have a particular current problem with Indian students," Smith told Network Ten.
Australia has assured protection to Indian students: KrishnaMay 29th, 2009 BANGALORE - The Australian government Friday assured India it will protect Indian students from racial attacks in Melbourne and bring the culprits of recent attacks to justice, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said here.
New Delhi condemns attacks on Indian students in AustraliaMay 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Condemning allegedly racist attacks on Indian students in Melbourne, the government Wednesday said it will impress upon the Australian authorities that such attacks should not be permitted and the culprits should be brought to justice. "I have been appalled by the attack on our students in Melbourne.
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