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Cleaning company penalised almost $140,000 for underpaying 35 employees

Some workers also performed gardening and trolley collecting duties.

Records Virat Kohli could break during World Test Championship final against Australia

He has scored 16 centuries and 24 fifties against Aussies.

Coercing migrants workers to breach visa conditions will be criminal offence for employers

Prohibition notices to stop employers from further hiring people on temporary visas where they have exploited migrants

Highlights of Australia’s journey to World Test Championship final against India

Virat Kohli (186) outclassed Usman Khawaja (180) and Cameron Green (114) in a high-scoring match, which ended in a draw.

Two IT companies fined $90,750 following ABF investigations into the abuse of Australia’s visa system

ABF officers identified 11 failures relating to its sponsorship obligations, nine of which included underpayment of sponsored workers. 

Tanvir Brar loses plea to get back Queensland Police job due to strip club altercation

Mr Brar claimed at QIRC that the manager abused them: “You four Indian creepy bastards, get the f--- out of my place”.

Air Wing rescues missing 13-year-old school boy and his teacher from bushland

Air Wing tactical flight officers used the winch system to pluck them to safety.

Would you like a picnic at Prime Minister’s Kirribilli House? Here is your chance

People can also stand where many world leaders have before and take a photo with the magnificent Opera House and Harbour Bridge in the background.

Four Australian firetrucks to boost Solomon Islands fire and rescue capability

The AFP and FRNSW previously donated personal protective equipment, including overalls, coats and helmets.

NSW Police looking for a man of Indian subcontinental appearance for inappropriately touching two women

NSW Police are appealing for public assistance after two women were inappropriately touched while walking home in Sydney’s north-west.

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Australian experts help transform elephant welfare and training in India’s Assam

“Although we come from a country without elephants, Australia and India share strong values in wildlife protection."

Fiji government drops appeal as unlawful sacking of anti-corruption chief deepens political fallout

Former anti-corruption commissioner Barbara Malimali is now seeking close to US$1.4 million (about FJ$3 million) in compensation for lost wages and damages, as well as reinstatement to her former role.

Bendigo cricket pioneer Barbara Rae honoured with bronze sculpture at historic oval

More than 150 years on, her legacy is evident in the strength of women’s cricket across the country, now marked by record crowds and soaring participation.
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