A woman, known to the two men, was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital in an emotional but stable condition.

A verbal altercation allegedly broke out between the taxi driver and the customer over fare.

The Negotiation Operations Team is renowned for its ability to deploy and protect Australians both at home and in some of the world's most perilous regions, including Afghanistan and Somalia.

The accused syndicate members from Box Hill, Doncaster East and Chinese national, have been charged with one count each of dealing with money or property.

The US and India added 109 and 84 billionaires respectively compared to the previous year, China's number has decreased by 155.

"Connecting Australia and India through Science and Technology is my ongoing passion and service over the past 30 years and will continue for the rest of my life."

Under the strategy, the FWO is targeting more than 450 businesses in 15 ‘hot spot’ regions of Australia where there are identified high risks of non-compliance.

The program offers students two distinct undergraduate degrees in engineering over four years, focusing on Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering.

"We're confident the schedule will maximise viewership and attendance and there will be a tremendous atmosphere in stadiums across the country."

The crackdown on disposable vapes follows new regulations that came into effect on 1 January 2024, banning the importation of such products