Sikhs in Melbourne

Sikh Taxi Driver Brutally Attacked in Melbourne (Australia)

A Sikh taxi driver was reportedly attacked by a man at the taxi rank at Crown Casino in Melbourne. Victim of the attack had to be hospitalised for a broken nose and bruises on his face following a vicious attack while he was doing his job.

Sikhs in Australia Making Serious Efforts to Revive ‘Sikh Forum’ as a Cross Organizations Discussion Platform

A meeting was held at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Craigieburn, in relation to Core Committee of Sikh Forum which is to take place during Sikh games 2019 in the city of Casey, Melbourne.

Australian School Amends Uniform Rule To Accommodate Sikh Boy Dastar

The Melton Christian College (MCC) has amended its uniform policy this month to enroll 5 year old Sidhak Singh in the new academic year, after refusing

Aussie Sikh Student Wins Discrimination Case against Christian School [Copy of Full Judgement]

In a landmark decision, the Victorian Administrative and Civil Tribunal (VCAT) ruled on Tuesday that 5 year old Sidhak Singh had been unlawfully discriminated by a Christian school that had refused to enrol him because he had unshorn hair and wore a patka, a head covering worn by Sikh children.

Sikh Boy Wins Right To Wear Dastar To A Christian School In Australia

As per the media reports emanating from Australia a Melbourne based Sikh family here today won a legal battle against a Christian school which refused

Sikhs Participate in Protest at State Library (City of Melbourne) Against Rohingya Genocide

International Rohingya Council held a protest at State Library (City of Melbourne), Australia against genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Many Sikhs also took part in this protest.

VAISAKHI 2017: Thousands flock to Sikh Festival at Federation Square in Melbourne

Federation Square became a spectacle of colour as over five thousand Sikhs flocked together to the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi on Sunday, 30th April.

Sikh Boy In Melbourne (Australia) Denied School Admission For Wearing Dastar

As per the reports emanating from the local media a Sikh boy from Western Suburban Melbourne has been denied admission because he was wearing a dastar.

The Sikh Empire Exhibition in Melbourne from 17th December

To raise awareness about the Sikh identity, history and values, the first 4 day Sikh Empire Exhibition is being organised in City of Melbourne from 17th to 20th December 2016.

Thousands Marched in Melbourne to Remember Sikh Genocide 1984

To commemorate the anniversary of the November 1984 Sikh Genocide and to spread awareness about the genocidal massacres of Sikhs in India amongst the Australian masses, a local Sikh body named Supreme Sikh Council took out the annual remembrance march in the memory of innocent Sikhs murdered during first week of November 1984.

OZ Sikhs to Hold Aanual Sikh Genocide Rememberance March on Nov. 06

Melbourne (Tejashdeep Singh Ajnauda): In remembrance of 1984 Sikh genocide by the Indian State, the Supreme Sikh  Council of Australia is going to organise an annual ...

First Sikh Woman to contest Local Government Elections in Australia

A 35 years old Sikh Woman in Melbourne will be the first one to contest for local government elections in Australia.

Green Party’s Sikh candidate for general elections in Australia targeted with racist flayers

A Sikh candidate, Alexandra Kaur Bhathal, who is contesting the General Election for Australia’s Greens Party has reportedly been targeted with racist flyers.

Australian Sikh student under shock after being mocked, attacked for wearing turban

A suspected racial attack on a teenager Sikh student in Melbourne has held him and his family in deep shock. Harjeet Singh, 13, was assaulted, mocked and threatened with being stabbed for wearing a turban.

Europe: No screenings of Nanak Shah Fakir movie as Sikhs reject and oppose it

Film-maker Harinder Sikka’s claims regarding worldwide success of controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir are now proved to be fake. Reports from across the globe suggest that the movie has been rejected and opposed by the global Sikh community, including the Sikh diaspora sections.

Oz Sikhs mark “Birthday” of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

Sikhs in Australia's Melbourne city held a samagam to mark birthday of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. The Samagam was organnized by Khalsa Shouni Plumpton with the support of Akhand Kirtani Jatha Australia, Khalsa Shouni Shepparton, Sikh Federation Australia, Dal Baba Bidhi Chand and Damdami Taksal Ranjit Gatka Akhara, besides certain other Sikh organizations.

Australia: Sikhs demonstrated outside Thai consulate; Allege torture on Jagtar Singh Tara in India

Australia's Sikh community today rallied in front of the Thai consulate in Melbourne on 9th February. They were protesting against alleged illegal extradition of Jagtar Singh Tara at the call of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).

Video of protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Melbourne (Australia)

Melbourne, Australia: Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Nov. 18 to stage a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi was here to attend a dinner hosted by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot.

Narendra Modi’s presence in Melbourne (Australia) sparks protests

Melbourne, Australia: Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Nov. 18 to stage a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi was here to attend a dinner hosted by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot.