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With rising interest rates people cutting down on food spending

The CommBank HSI Index was led lower by reduced spending intentions in home buying, health & fitness, transport and household services.

IT company penalised $20k for underpaying visa holder worker

The FWO investigated after receiving a request for assistance from the affected worker.

Major change to single parenting payment, cut-off age raised to 14 year old

Single parents will continue to receive the higher support, with a current base rate of $922.10 per fortnight (95 per cent of the Age Pension), until their youngest child turns 14.

Indian diaspora celebrates 100th episode of PM Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” at 150 locations across Australia

"By interacting with all sections of the society in India and abroad Modi has proved that a good leader alone can make a significant change and lead the nation towards growth."

Victoria to begin Digital Driver’s Licences trial in July; statewide implementation in 2024

Digital licences will automatically reveal if a licence has been revoked or suspended but will still be available for use to prove identity or age when it is not active.

9 years jail for Sydney man involved in $105 million tax fraud

he syndicate responsible for this large-scale and organised tax fraud conspiracy was dismantled as part of Operation Elbrus.

Western Australia jails man for aggravated child abuse offences

AFP Superintendent Peter Chwal said the sentencing outcome was significant as it was the first time an offender had been charged in Western Australia with aggravated child abuse offences.

Sydney Hindu BAPS Swaminarayan Temple Vandalised by Khalistani Goons

"Who in their right mind would do this to our peaceful temple community."

Homeless man Shamal Sharma sentenced to 19 years in prison for ‘sadistic’ murder

"No sentence is long enough, and no justice can replace the life and love that was lost.”

Sydney woman gets eight years’ jail for her role in $105 million tax fraud

The syndicate responsible for this large-scale and organised tax fraud conspiracy was dismantled as part of Operation Elbrus.

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Knife rampage ends in fatal police shooting after woman stabbed and officers attacked in NSW

“We have had to use lethal force by firing of a firearm, but that was only after multiple attempts to stop this man using a Taser, and there was a direct threat to the police officer’s life.”

“All of you are putrid f…ing dogs”: Alleged racist slurs and spitting at Uber Eats driver by teenage girls at Sydney supermarket as police...

One of the girls is seen throwing a shopping basket towards the woman, continuing the verbal abuse, making offensive gestures and appearing to spit in the direction of the person filming.

Open Mosque Day turns into political flashpoint as Islamic Council of Victoria accused of selective exclusion despite $400,000 taxpayer funding

“Victoria is a place where people of all faiths can and do worship freely. But incitement to harm is not worship, it is hate speech,” he said.
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