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Melbourne to glow with devotion as one of the world’s largest Chhath Puja celebrations outside India and Nepal starts today

Beyond its spiritual significance, Chhath is a celebration of discipline, inclusivity, and environmental harmony, values that align closely with Australia’s multicultural ethos.

Hot exhaust blamed for hospital carpark fire that damaged 28 vehicles in New Zealand

Strong winds then helped spread the fire along two rows of parked cars.

Australian cricketers’ alleged groper suffers broken limbs during arrest in India

30-year-old Aqeel Khan has been charged under Sections 74 and 78 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, covering assault or use of criminal force to outrage a woman’s modesty, and stalking.

Criminals try furniture, brick walls and clothes to smuggle vapes and cigarettes into Australia

Officials say enhanced intelligence and stronger cooperation with international partners are helping them pinpoint high-risk consignments more effectively, regardless of where or how they enter the country.

Young girl loses fight for life after tragic Wantirna South crash

Their mother, a 38-year-old Knoxfield woman, sustained minor injuries while their father, also 38, escaped unharmed.

Aqeel Khan arrested for allegedly molesting two Australian cricketers in India

According to investigators, the man followed the two cricketers on his bike on Khajrana Road, touched them inappropriately and fled.

Pajero crushed in Burnley Tunnel as truck driver fined for unsafe lane change

Emergency services arrived within minutes, and traffic was brought to a standstill while heavy machinery separated and removed the vehicles.

‘Jai Shri Krishna’: Bill Gates makes surprise Indian TV debut

Bill Gates appears via video call with the beloved matriarch Tulsi Virani, played by Smriti Irani, who has returned to television after a 12-year hiatus.

Two children injured, one critical, after horror crash in Melbourne’s east

The 38-year-old female driver sustained minor injuries, and a 38-year-old male passenger escaped unharmed.

Three men charged over alleged $6.6 million extortion of Melbourne construction company

A 51-year-old Melbourne man, a 45-year-old Southbank man, and a 45-year-old Hillside man have each been charged with extortion and refusing to comply with a data access order.

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Pakistani international student assaulted, allegedly racially abused in attack caught on camera outside Melbourne 7-Eleven

Mr Cheema* said the attackers made racist remarks during the assault, including telling him to “go back to your f*** country.”

Record $540,000 fine over alleged ‘modern slavery’ migrant labour racket in NSW

Investigators reported that some migrant workers were living in squalid conditions described as akin to modern slavery.

International student drowns at Sydney beach while testing new diving mask

Fangqi Peng, 30, was at the popular eastern suburbs beach on Sunday afternoon with three friends who were collecting sea snails along the shoreline.
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