SBS Hindi

In this latest SBS Hindi news bulletin of Australia and India: Australia sees an influx of travellers as borders reopen for skilled migrants, students and working holiday makers; WTO rules in favour of Australia and others against India in a 2019 sugar subsidies appeal and more.

In this latest SBS Hindi report from India: Indian government boosts vaccination coverage in response to the Omicron scare; Opposition steps up protests against the suspension of Members of Parliament during the monsoon session and more.

In this latest SBS Hindi news bulletin of Australia and India: Moderna signs an in-principle agreement for Victoria to produce mRNA vaccines domestically; COVID-related hospitalisations in Victoria reach the highest level in almost a month; New South Wales to ease their COVID-19 restrictions despite rising case numbers and more.

Tens of thousands of Australians are heading to Queensland by air and road after the state opened its borders for vaccinated Australians on 13 December, almost 230 days after locking out most of the country. In contrast, Western Australia has announced that it will ease border controls next year. Listen to this podcast to learn more about the country's border restrictions.   

University of Sydney Associate Professor Anna Boucher and independent economist Elisa Choy have provided four reasons behind the decline in Indian students' interest in moving to Australia.

Three major universities have increased their fees as Australia opens its international border for international students and other eligible visa holders from 15 December. Students stranded overseas have criticised the fee hike and called it 'unethical'. Universities, however, defended the move saying the fees were unchanged last year and required an increase in 2022.