The Indian Sun

12/01/2026

Alyssa Healy to retire after India series

One of Australian cricket’s defining figures will step away from the game after the upcoming home series against India.

• Nearly 300 international matches since her debut in 2010
• More than 7,000 runs and 275 dismissals across formats
• Captain of Australia since 2023, including a historic 16–0 clean sweep of England
• Part of eight ICC World Cup titles and the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal side
• Record-holder for the highest score in a World Cup final and most T20I dismissals by a wicketkeeper
• Two-time ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year and 2019 Belinda Clark Award winner

Healy will captain Australia in the ODI and Test matches against India, marking the final chapter of a 15-year international career played largely at the top of the order and behind the stumps.

Alyssa Healy has announced she will retire from all forms of cricket following Australia’s upcoming multi-format home series against India, bringing to an end a career that has shaped a generation of women’s cricket. The 35-year-old will finish with almost 300 matches across formats, more than 7...

12/01/2026

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The SA Government has pledged a $2,000 rebate per IVF cycle (for up to two cycles) & a $250 rebate for fertility testing from 1 July 2026. The $18.5 million scheme aims to reduce out-of-pocket costs for eligible families.

Premier Peter Malinauskas says it will ease financial strain for couples facing infertility. Do you support increased government funding for IVF? Share your thoughts.

The South Australian Government has pledged to introduce new rebates aimed at reducing out of pocket costs for IVF and related fertility treatments, positioning the policy as part of its health commitments ahead of the March election. Under the proposal, eligible women and families would be able to....

12/01/2026

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿

Producer Anupam Sharma has been appointed an Australia Day Ambassador for the Gwydir Shire in NSW. As Chair of the Australia India Film Council, he will present awards & join festivities in Bingara on 26 January.

Sharma says the day celebrates unity & the shared optimism in Australian & Indian cultures. Will you be attending a local Australia Day event? Share your plans.

Steve Kamper Gwydir Shire Council

Indian-Australian filmmaker Anupam Sharma will bring a multicultural perspective to the Australia Day celebrations in regional NSW, serving as an ambassador for the Gwydir Shire Council in Bingara, near Tamworth. Sharma, a producer, director and Chair of the Australia India Film Council, is among 11...

12/01/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿

Professor Nicola Phillips has been confirmed as the inaugural Vice Chancellor of the newly formed Adelaide University. She begins her tenure as the merged institution officially opens, aiming to shape its academic & cultural direction.

Chancellor Pauline Carr said Phillips’ three decades in higher education provide vital leadership experience. Will this merger strengthen South Australia’s higher education landscape? Share your thoughts.

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Adelaide University has confirmed Professor Nicola Phillips as its Vice Chancellor and President, with her tenure beginning this month following the official opening of the new institution on 5 January 2026. The appointment places Phillips at the helm during the university’s early years, a period ...

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Malaysia Airlines has restarted direct Kuala Lumpur-Chengdu flights, deploying a Manchester United-themed aircraft for the inaugural service. The route recorded a 91% load factor & will operate up to seven times weekly.

The relaunch aligns with visa-free travel extensions & supports Visit Malaysia 2026 preparations. Will you be flying this new route? Share your travel plans below.

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12/01/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘀

Nearly 5,000 extra tram, 400 extra train & 150 extra bus services will operate for the Australian Open. Ticket holders get free shuttle trams & under-18s travel free daily with a Youth myki.

Minister Gabrielle Williams MP said the boost aims to match last year’s record 1.2 million attendance. Will you be using public transport to get to Melbourne Park? Share your travel plans.

Thousands of extra public transport services will run throughout this year’s Australian Open to help tennis fans get to and from Melbourne Park. Almost 5,000 additional tram services, around 400 extra trains and 150 special bus services will operate across the three-week tournament, making public ...

12/01/2026

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12/01/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝟳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀

Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP will attend G7 finance meetings in the US this week to promote Australia as a critical minerals powerhouse. He aims to strengthen global supply chains & attract investment in lithium & rare earths.

Chalmers will discuss Australia’s planned Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve with counterparts. Can Australia lead in securing global supply chains? Share your view.

Australia will press its case as a critical minerals powerhouse this week as Treasurer Jim Chalmers travels to the United States for high-level meetings with G7 finance ministers and key international partners. Chalmers said the visit was focused on ensuring Australian workers and businesses benefit...

12/01/2026

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Australia has moved India, Nepal, Bangladesh & Bhutan to a higher evidence level for student visas, requiring stricter documentation. Former Immigration official Dr Abul Rizvi warns this may slow processing & increase refusal rates.

Platforms like Assure Docs aim to combat fraud via source-linked digital verification. Will this balance integrity with fairness? Share your thoughts.

Australia’s decision to tighten student visa scrutiny for applicants from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan has intensified discussion across the international education sector about how integrity is assessed, and whether existing systems are fit for an era of sophisticated document fraud. From ...

12/01/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗧𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀

South Australia Police is launching its first dedicated campaign to recruit 100 police security officers (PSOs) over the next year. The role offers paid training, work in varied environments & a stable career path supporting frontline policing.

Police Minister Blair Boyer MP says it’s a chance to build skills while serving the community. Would you consider a career as a PSO? Share your thoughts.

South Australia is launching its first dedicated campaign to encourage applications for police security officers, as the State Government looks to recruit an additional 100 PSOs over the next year. The campaign, which rolls out this week across television, radio, digital and outdoor advertising, is....

12/01/2026

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