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Australian man charged for smuggling 24kg cocaine in water pumps

“Our technical expertise and sophisticated technology means that we will find the drugs, regardless of the method of concealment these criminals use."

Deakin University, first to establish campus in India and will be followed by University of Wollongong soon

"If you’re a member of Australia’s large Indian diaspora, you’ll be able to feel more confident that your Indian qualifications will be recognised in Australia."

As PM Albanese leaves for India, Perth’s Shree Swaminarayan Temple threatened by Khalistan supporters

Khalistan supporter 'man' on the phone call claimed that his name is 'Gurupdesh Singh' and is calling to warn Hindus to support Khalistan or face dire consequences.

Queensland Cricket all set to woo IPL clubs and domestic associations in India

"Our world-class facilities at Allan Border Field to hopefully attract Indian teams and players to visit our shores and learn about our way of approaching cricket."

RBA raises interest rates to 3.6 per cent, 10th time in less than a year

Many firms continue to experience difficulty hiring workers, although some report a recent easing in labour shortages. As economic growth slows, unemployment is expected to increase.

PM Albanese leading business and education leaders to bat on a friendly pitch in India

"We're bound by our democratic values and enlivened by genuine friendship, but also ... a fierce sporting rivalry, and I look forward to attending a half an hour anyway of the fourth Test."

Australia to launch police campaign to combat foreign interference

Foreign interference is threats and intimidation directed, supervised or financed towards locals in order to cause harm and impact on Australia’s multicultural way of life.

Surprise inspection at twenty Australian farms for underpayments to migrant workers

“Inspectors are out in the field to hold employers to account if they are not meeting their obligations. We will take enforcement action where appropriate."

Australian Border Force seizes 26kg Afghan-produced drugs

Since 2021, more than 250kg of Afghan-produced methamphetamine has been seized at the Australian border and offshore, including in Pakistan, where two AFP members are based.

Sixty-three Indian and Australian researchers awarded AIRS Fellowships

This Fellowship program is set to deepen research connections and boost student mobility after COVID-19 put many foreign exchange programs on hold

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‘An act of extreme disrespect’: Melbourne Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalism and theft leaves its Indian sculptor deeply hurt

"You can remove a physical statue, but the message of harmony it stands for is something no one can ever steal.”

50,000 international student visa appeals lead government to scrap in-person hearings

Lodging an appeal allows applicants to remain in Australia while their case is under review — sometimes for years — even when their claims ultimately fail.

Fiji’s fragile politics, erosion of trust after 2025 and the road ahead

Few anticipated that two of Fiji’s three deputy prime ministers, elected with much fanfare in December 2022, would be forced to resign over allegations of failure of ministerial integrity.
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