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Auckland mayor apologises after calling Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, community says it is ‘very unfortunate’

However, the apology drew further scrutiny after the mayor referenced respect for the Sikh community, despite the staff member not being Sikh.

Sydney man charged over alleged $1.5m NDIS fraud linked to organised crime

Authorities had previously issued a two-year ban in August 2024, preventing him from providing or participating in any NDIS-related services under the NDIS Act 2013.

International student too afraid to leave home after alleged racially motivated assault in Sydney

A security guard who intervened was also allegedly assaulted. He called police and was later assessed by paramedics.

Albanese seals $25B Microsoft AI deal, supercharging Australia’s global tech footprint

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft, marking a major step in Australia’s push to build a stronger,...

Three-year-old Esha killed in Brisbane crash remembered as loving, joyful child

CCTV footage from a nearby home captured the family walking along the road just moments before the tragedy unfolded.

Queensland Premier backs outback oil push as ‘Kuwait of Australia’ eyes fuel future

Premier is also looking to expand refining capacity, including upgrades to the Lytton refinery to produce renewable diesel

Uber driver Rajwinder Singh Grewal granted bail in fatal Perth crash that left baby dead, allowed to drive trucks

Grewal remains subject to a curfew outside those hours and is banned from carrying passengers.

Five new early learning projects across Queensland with $49.94 million funding boost

Our $1 billion Building Early Education Fund is delivering more early learning centres for more families in more places

NSW Treasury staffer charged over alleged breach of 5,600 sensitive government documents

The man was charged with accessing or modifying restricted data held on a computer.

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Indian-origin Flying Officer Nandini Rajpurohit makes history as part of Australia’s first space operations unit

With a STEM background in computer science, mathematics and statistics, Rajpurohit said space was becoming increasingly critical to operations across all military domains.

“Let’s purge New Zealand of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims”: Police assess Brian Tamaki remarks as Indian PM Modi’s historic visit nears

In a video posted on social media on Wednesday, Tamaki accused Modi of allowing violence against Christians in India and suggested similar actions should occur in New Zealand.

Minister Aly warns Pauline Hanson’s monoculture vision threatens every aspect of multicultural Australia

The broader message, however, was clear: this government sees multicultural Australia not as a problem to be managed, but as a strength to be protected.
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