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Fijian man accused of raping Virgin Australia crew member granted bail

The case is set to return to court on 24 February for a plea mention.

AHA’s National Blood Donation Drive 2025: A Heartfelt Celebration of Unity and Compassion

Its our commitment to support the community through this invaluable service and reinforce the importance of unity, selflessness, and care for one another.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr ‘not guilty’ of racially aggravated harassment

The charge centred on four words Kerr admitted saying—"f***ing stupid and white"—but the jury found that her remark did not meet the threshold of criminality.

International student’s visa cancelled over illegal excessive work hours

The student admitted to working up to 60 hours per week for Uber while on a subclass 500 student visa, which only permits international students to work a maximum of 48 hours per fortnight.

72-year-old Melbourne man sentenced for false accounting over $3.4 million payments to foreign officials

The AFP charged the man in July 2020 with falsifying accounting records to gain an advantage, in violation of section 83(1)(a) of the Crimes Act (Vic).

Gursewak Singh, who posed as Hindu saint, pleads guilty to stealing $150k jewellery in Sydney

The Indian national was due to return to India on February 6 but remains on bail ahead of his next court appearance on March 10.

Are you a woman seeking new challenges and a sense of adventure? 

Attendees will hear firsthand about the day-to-day realities of AFP officers, the challenges they overcome, and the unwavering support available to women in policing.

Melbourne man summoned to court for waving Hizballah flag during protest

In December 2024, the AFP charged a separate 36-year-old Melbourne man for allegedly displaying a Hizballah flag during the same protest on 29 September.

Shivang Pathania’s family seeks answers after unexplained Perth motel pool death

24-year-old Pathania, a Melbourne resident on a two-week work trip, had been captured on CCTV working out in the gym just hours before his body was discovered in the Bentley Motel pool on January 18.

Victorian man charged over alleged antisemitic calls to political organisation

The AFP alleges the man called the Canberra office of a political organisation twice on 21 January 2025, making antisemitic and abusive statements.

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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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