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Inquest opens in South Australia into death of Indian-born Murray Bridge priest Father Vimalraj Antonyadimai

Fr Antonyadimai, described by colleagues as a “sensitive” and “gentle” priest, had expressed fear of public disgrace before his death.

Melbourne man charged as police uncover syndicate stealing 200 luxury cars for UAE export

Victoria Police allege the syndicate, which began operating in Victoria before relocating to Queensland in October last year, stole more than 150 vehicles worth over $20 million before moving north.

Kiwi migration agent’s licence cancelled over $70,000 ‘fake job’ visa scam

The tribunal heard adviser coached a migrant on how to pay $70,000 for a fabricated role that would support a residence visa application, while advising him on how to conceal the arrangement from authorities.

Albanese appoints Anthea Harris to lead new fuel taskforce as regional fuel crisis deepens

Petrol prices in Australia’s five largest cities averaged about $2.19 a litre last week, while diesel was above $2.40 a litre on average.

Gurpreet Singh, found guilty of immigration fraud, sues Canada after dramatic legal twist

Gurpreet Singh arrived in Canada on a temporary resident visa and worked as a religious worker at a Sikh temple.

$3.5 million NDIS fraud: Multi-agency taskforce raids Sydney home over illicit claims scandal

The warrant forms part of Operation Honeycomb, a multi-agency investigation into suspected large-scale NDIS fraud and associated money laundering.

Nominations open for 2026 Victorian Volunteering Awards as government calls for community recognition

By nominating for the Victorian Volunteering Awards, you help celebrate their contributions and inspire others to follow.”

Multicultural women leaders honoured at Parliament House during International Women’s Day celebration

Celebration highlighted the influence of multicultural women in shaping Australia’s social and economic landscape and reaffirmed the message of International Women’s Day

200,000 immigrant truck drivers, many Indian, face licence cancellations after fatal Florida crash crackdown

The rule follows several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers last year which officials cited as justification for tightening requirements.

Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI, What’s really going on?

That gap between the evidence and the rhetoric raises an obvious question: what else might be driving these decisions?

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“Nastiness in the Chamber”: Liberal MP Nicole Werner accuses Senior Ministers of targeting her ethnicity, faith, and family

“It’s been 2.5 years since I was elected to Parliament. What has surprised me most is the nastiness in the Chamber.”

Inquest opens in South Australia into death of Indian-born Murray Bridge priest Father Vimalraj Antonyadimai

Fr Antonyadimai, described by colleagues as a “sensitive” and “gentle” priest, had expressed fear of public disgrace before his death.

Indian mountaineer Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma sets Guinness World Record for fastest ascent of Seven Volcanic Summits

The Seven Volcanic Summits, one on each continent, are widely regarded as among the most physically and environmentally demanding challenges in mountaineering.
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