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INNOVATION

More than $684,000 recovered for 1,004 underpaid workers

In the 82 completed investigations, 86 per cent of businesses had breached workplace laws.

POLITICS

Are you a casual worker? Here’s your chance for permanent job security: Tony Burke

Changes would improve workers’ rights and close a loophole used by employers to avoid paying permanent entitlements to an ongoing workforce

SPORTS

Five Indian subcontinent teenagers in Cricket Victoria’s Under 17 elite players

The program aims to identify and prepare players for the next levels of elite game

INNOVATION

Construction company faces penalty of $41,250 for alleged underpayment

Regulator will continue to enforce workplace laws and take businesses to court where lawful requests are not complied with

POLITICS

Will a rejigged Tasmanian cabinet do the job for Premier Jeremy Rockliff?

Inflation, rising interest rates and a slowing national economy prompted Premier to take the decision

SPORTS

Australia retains Ashes after rain played it for them on Day 5 washout

"Our preference is to come over here and win the Ashes. Not the greatest of circumstances but happy to retain it now"

INNOVATION

India bans non-basmati rice export, price in Australia may rise

Trade experts believe that this decision will lead to the cancellation of orders worth almost 2 million metric tons of rice valued at $1.4 billion.

INNOVATION

Melbourne ‘mule’ charged for alleged laundering money for cyber-criminals

AFP Operation Dolos-EMMA8 began in August 2022 after an Australian bank alerted the AFP about unusual financial transactions.

SPORTS

Australia focused on batting the entire day five, says Labuschagne as chances of Ashes series win look bright

"For us now, it is about retaining the Ashes, this is what it comes down to"

INNOVATION

“Kill India”: Khalistan extremists again threaten top Indian diplomats in Australia, Canada and USA

Threats to these Indian diplomats are not an isolated case but a consolidated global campaign of targeted harassment and intimidation.

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NEWS

India visa services in Australia suspended from 1 July amid VFS contact uncertainty

The development will affect applicants using VFS Global’s India Passport and Visa Services Centres in Australia for visa-related services

INFOTAINMENT

Yukon’s Bhangra sensation Gurdeep Pandher honoured with Canada’s Meritorious Service Medal

Gurdeep Pandher, the Yukon-based Bhangra artist whose joyful dance videos have inspired millions around the world, has been honoured with Canada’s prestigious Meritorious Service...

OPINION

Genetic evidence positions India as centre of early human history; Colonial ‘Aryan’ fabrication part of divide-and-rule agenda

For decades, academic discussions on the origins of Indian civilization were dominated by colonial-era myths centred around so-called 'Aryan' invasions and migrations. Despite the...