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Australian Minister Julian Hill warns students against fraudulent agents

Chandigarh, Dec 6 (UNI) Australian Minister for Citizenship, International Education, Customs and Multicultural Affairs, Julian Hill, arrived at the Amritsar airport on Friday as part of an important outreach visit focused on the Punjabi community and aspiring international students.
Speaking to the media, Hill said he would offer prayers at Sri Harmandir Sahib during his first-ever visit to the shrine, describing it as a significant moment in his public life. He noted that the Sikh faith, Punjabi language and Punjabi community are among the fastest-growing segments in Australia.
Hill underlined that Punjabi residents are not only rising in numbers but also strengthening Australia’s economic, academic, social, and business sectors. Their contribution, he said, has become an integral part of the nation’s multicultural fabric.
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