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Melbourne man jailed for child abuse offences after online grooming investigation

Investigators also found evidence of online grooming involving 10 children, with the offender attempting to procure self-produced child exploitation material by offering payments for explicit images and videos.

Sanjeev Gupta’s Whyalla steelworks forced into administration amid debt woes

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the government had appointed KordaMentha as administrators, vowing to stabilise operations and find a new owner.

Loveleen Gupta fined $179,000 by Fair Work for underpaying migrant workers at Tasmania petrol stations

Four young visa holders from India and Bangladesh, employed as console operators, were paid flat hourly rates between $16 and $23, below the minimum wages, overtime, and penalty rates they were entitled to.

“The worst is behind us”: Albanese reflects on upcoming challenges

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese noted that inflation has dropped significantly from a six-figure rate when the government took office, now sitting at 2.4%.

Australia to lead global effort against child sexual exploitation for next three years

The VGT, a global alliance of 15 law enforcement agencies, has been tackling the growing threat of child sexual abuse, particularly online, since its establishment in 2004.

4000 incidents at Australian airports during holiday rush, 93 charged with criminal offences

The AFP is responsible for security at nine major airports, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, providing uniformed and specialist protection to safeguard Australia’s aviation infrastructure from threats.

Victoria Police Commissioner resigns after no-confidence vote rocks force

Premier Jacinta Allan thanked Patton for his service, particularly during major challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

78-year-old man fined for indecent act on Sydney-to-Gold Coast flight

A female passenger reported the incident to the AFP after landing at Gold Coast Airport, alleging the man seated beside her had touched her leg multiple times without consent.

Sydney nurses stood down over shocking video allegedly bragging about harming Israeli patients

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labelled the footage “sickening and shameful,” stating, “This antisemitic video is disgusting. The comments are vile.”

AFP releases new images in Melbourne protest terror symbol case

The latest photos add to the seven images released in 2023 after protesters allegedly displayed a Hizballah flag in the Melbourne CBD on 29 September between 12:30pm and 2:30pm.

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Alleged headlock, CCTV footage and Liberal party in crisis: Police examine Upper house MP’s alleged dinner assault claim

Sources familiar with the footage say there were 38 working cameras at the venue, recording more than three hours of footage from the time both MPs entered the building

Indian tourists rank among Victoria’s top five visitor groups as total spending hits record $48.6 billion

Across Australia, the top five international visitor markets in the year ending March 2026 were New Zealand, China, the United Kingdom, the United States and India.

Pauline Hanson has raised an uncomfortable question about Australia’s foreign aid. Here’s why it matters

The first notable aspect of Hanson’s response is the apparent softening of her position on aid spending.
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