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Albanese government announces new rule for Australian Citizenship in 2023

This pragmatic change will ensure the efficient processing of citizenship applications and timely ceremonies for new citizens.

Melbourne man sentenced to three years jail for sharing child sexual abuse material online

A forensic examination of the phones revealed multiple files depicting child abuse material and the sexual torture of pre-pubescent and pubescent children.  

Vehicle repair shop fined $30k for not paying back-pay entitlements of Indian worker

The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed the penalty against Bhangu Pty Ltd, which operates a business trading as Rehaan Automotive Care, based in Archerfield.

Former café operators fined $192k for deliberately falsifying wage records

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said employers who use false records to try to frustrate an investigation into underpayment allegations will face serious consequences.

Sydney man arrested after fleeing while on drugs trial

The man failed to appear in court in March 2020 to face a charge of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled precursor, namely 2.8 tonnes of safrole oil.

More than 90,000 anonymous tip-offs help Fair Work expose workplace breaches

The FWO has received more than 90,000 anonymous tip-offs since it launched its Anonymous Report tool in 2016, with almost 13,000 in 2021-22.

Western Australian man banned from being a company director for insider trading

He previously pleaded guilty to illegally providing a client with market-sensitive information about a significant discovery by a Perth-based diamond exploration company.

US State Department rejects putting India on its list of countries violating religious freedom

Given the totality of the facts and the circumstances, determined that religious freedom concerns in India do not warrant a country of particular concern designation or placement on a special watch list.

US says Hello to Australia with a Namaste

The leaders reiterated Taiwan’s role as a leading democracy in the Indo-Pacific region, an important regional economy, and a key contributor to critical supply chains.

Australia’s Nobel Laureate appointed Chair of prestigious ‘Group of Eight’ universities

Professor Brian Schmidt, Vice-Chancellor of ANU, is a Nobel prize-winning astrophysicist and will commence as Chair on 1 February 2023.

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Attempted bombing of Perth Invasion Day rally declared terrorist attack as AFP issues national warning

Investigators had worked intensively to assess whether the accused acted alone and whether there was any ongoing risk to the community.

British tourists deported from India for allegedly putting pro-Palestine stickers in holy town

“Our monitoring of foreign nationals is very strict. Anyone found breaching tourist visa conditions will face strict action, including deportation and blacklisting.”

Record growth for TAFE and VET students in South Australia

Student numbers rose by 4 per cent to 67,915, while subject enrolments jumped 7.6 per cent and training hours increased 8.3 per cent. Program enrolments also grew by 0.6 per cent—the only increase nationwide.
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