Australia Alludu

20/09/2026

🙏🌺 A heartfelt THANK YOU to our Priest, Lakshmi Nathan Garu! 🌺🙏

For all 5 days of Vinayaka Chaturthi, you conducted the poojas with immense devotion, patience and dedication, helping make our celebrations a grand success. 🕉️🙏

Your presence, prayers and guidance made these celebrations truly special, and we are deeply grateful for everything you did for the Australia Alludu community. 🌺

📞 Priest Lakshmi Nathan Garu: +61 435 269 449

Thank you for being a beautiful part of our Vinayaka Chaturthi journey. 🙏✨

🕉️ Ganpati Bappa Morya!
🌺 Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Ki Jai!

18/09/2026

https://m.youtube.com/live/yIHcYrism10?feature=shared

AUSTRALIA ALLUDU GANESH MAHOTSAV 2026 at Springwale Hall Springwale...

18/09/2026

🐘✨ IT’S HAPPENING TODAY! ✨🐘

With the divine blessings of Lord Ganesha, Australia Alludu Ganesh Mahotsav 2026 comes to its grand celebration TODAY! 🙏🌺

🎉 6th Year Celebrations 🎉

📅 Friday, 18 September 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Springvale City Hall
18 Grace Park Avenue, Springvale VIC 3171

🙏 Come together with family and friends for an evening filled with devotion, culture, music, celebration and togetherness. ❤️

✨ Faith • Culture • Community • Together ✨

🎟️ FREE ENTRY – RSVP REQUIRED

Bring your family, bring your friends, and let’s make this Ganesh Mahotsav a beautiful celebration to remember! 🐘❤️

SEE YOU ALL TODAY! 🙌✨

17/09/2026

TELUGU MOTHER & DAUGHTER KILLED IN POINT COOK CRASH

A heartbreaking tragedy has struck Melbourne’s Telugu community after a 33-year-old woman and her 67-year-old mother lost their lives in a serious two-car collision in Point Cook on Wednesday night.

The Toyota Corolla they were travelling in collided with a Porsche Macan at the intersection of Boardwalk Boulevard and Innisfail Drive at about 9:40 PM. Both women sadly died at the scene. (7NEWS⁠)

The 53-year-old Porsche driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is assisting police. Victoria Police’s Major Collision Investigation Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash. (VicNews⁠)

🙏 Our deepest condolences to their family and loved ones during this unimaginable time.

A GoFundMe fundraiser has also been shared to support the affected family. Please support and share where possible.

https://gofund.me/9a9b5bff6
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17/09/2026

🇦🇺 Australia has announced major changes affecting international students and Temporary Graduate (485) visa applicants. Under the proposed rules, most new applicants will face restrictions on bringing spouses or children as dependants, with some exemptions expected. The government says the changes are part of a broader plan to reduce migration and tighten temporary visa pathways.

ABC reports the government intends to implement much of this migration package through regulatory changes to visa conditions and application processes, which can generally be introduced faster than passing a new Act through Parliament.

So a reasonable watch window is late September to the end of 2026. But the key date will be whatever Home Affairs specifies in the final instrument, including whether there is a cutoff such as “applications lodged on or after [date]”. Existing or already-lodged applications should not be assumed to be affected until those transition rules are published.

For now:
17 Sep 2026 = announcement ✅
Official start date = not confirmed ❌

⚠️ Important: The exact commencement date and transitional arrangements have not yet been officially published. Existing visa holders and already-lodged applicants should wait for the final Home Affairs rules before assuming they are affected.

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17/09/2026

Australia has announced a major overhaul of its temporary migration system, focusing on who arrives, who stays and who leaves.

The changes include tighter rules for international student dependants, restrictions on visa hopping, stronger action against visa overstayers, wider use of “No Further Stay” conditions on visitor visas, and tougher measures targeting improper migration-agent activity.

The government is also changing the skilled migration points system, giving stronger recognition to housing and construction trade qualifications and prioritising skills needed in areas such as construction, agriculture, fisheries, resources, teaching and healthcare. Working Holiday Maker processing will also be adjusted, particularly for second- and third-year applicants.

The overall goal is to reduce Net Overseas Migration to about 245,000 in 2026–27 and 225,000 in 2027–28 while maintaining migration pathways for skills Australia needs.

Note: Some measures will require regulatory implementation and may not commence immediately.

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17/09/2026

Australia has announced new measures to tighten its temporary migration system, with international students among the groups most affected. Under the reforms, most international students will be expected to come to Australia without family members, with exemptions planned for PhD students and students from Pacific and ASEAN countries.

The government will also restrict “visa hopping”. International students will generally be able to move to a higher-level qualification, but switching to lower-level courses simply to extend their stay will be restricted.

Other measures include stronger action against visa overstayers, tougher conditions on some visitor visas, increased penalties for migration agents involved in improper applications, and changes to the Working Holiday Maker program. The government says it wants net overseas migration to fall to about 245,000 in 2026–27 and 225,000 in 2027–28.

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17/09/2026

The Australian Government is stepping up enforcement against people who remain in the country after their visas have expired. Around 77,000 visa overstayers have previously been identified, and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has said people who do not hold another valid visa when their current visa ends are expected to leave Australia.

The crackdown forms part of a broader overhaul of Australia’s temporary migration system. The government is also looking at tighter controls on visa hopping, temporary visa extensions, family members of temporary migrants and other pathways that allow people to remain in Australia for extended periods.

The government’s stated goal is to reduce Net Overseas Migration from around 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028, while continuing to prioritise migrants with skills Australia needs.

⚠️ Important: If your visa is close to expiry, check your current visa status and conditions through VEVO. Immigration circumstances vary, so anyone with an uncertain visa status should seek appropriate professional immigration advice.

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17/09/2026

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/maestro-ilaiyaraaja-telugu-live-in-concert-st-kilda-19-09-2026/event/130064F595D025C9?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Book Maestro Ilaiyaraaja (Telugu) – Melbourne 2026 tickets⁠

📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Palais Theatre, St Kilda

17/09/2026

🎶✨ MELBOURNE TELUGU MUSIC LOVERS — DON’T MISS THIS! ✨🎶

The legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja is coming to Melbourne for a special Telugu Live In Concert! ❤️🎼

📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Palais Theatre, St Kilda
🎤 Featuring Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, S.P.B. Charan & Haricharan

🎟️ Tickets from $99

❤️ Australia Alludu – Supporting Telugu Music
Let’s come together and celebrate the timeless music that connects generations. 🇦🇺🎶

👉 Book Tickets: Ticketmaster – Ilaiyaraaja Telugu Concert Melbourne⁠

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/maestro-ilaiyaraaja-telugu-live-in-concert-st-kilda-19-09-2026/event/130064F595D025C9?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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