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Victorian retailers warned time is running out to secure tobacco licences before crackdown begins

From 1 February 2026, it will be illegal to sell tobacco in Victoria without a licence, as the state steps up efforts to dismantle the black market and the criminal networks behind it.

Banned doctor charged over alleged steroid imports linked to Adelaide clinic

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has issued a public warning about the cancelled and prohibited practitioner, saying he cannot provide any health services and remains under investigation.

Gurraj Singh Bhachu sentenced to home detention over $2.8m mortgage fraud in Auckland

“That behaviour undermines confidence in the lending system and ultimately affects the ability of hard-working New Zealanders to secure finance for their own homes.”

Drivers from India, Nepal and Pakistan to face mandatory tests under new NSW licence rules

Drivers who rack up 13 demerit points will continue to face automatic disqualification from driving on NSW roads, irrespective of where their licence was originally issued.

Award-winning officer Hilda Sirec appointed Deputy Commissioner for national security

With almost 25 years’ service, She has built deep expertise across counter-terrorism, organised crime, global operations, child protection, human trafficking and people smuggling.

31-year-old Sydney man charged in alleged $3.5 million NDIS fraud case

Investigators allege the probe began in February 2025 after the ACIC detected anomalies in the man’s financial activity. It is alleged he was involved in laundering millions of dollars obtained through fraudulent NDIS claims.

Police make Melbourne Airport arrest in fatal Fitzroy shooting case

Two other men — a 19-year-old from Heidelberg West and a 20-year-old from Bundoora — were charged with murder earlier this month.

Bondi terror attack accused Naveed Akram granted access to Koran and Muslim chaplain in extreme supermax isolation

The December attack allegedly targeted a Hanukkah celebration, with investigators claiming the gunmen displayed an Islamic State flag shortly beforehand.

No meter, cash demand sparks taxi confrontation in Melbourne

Zane said the incident followed an earlier dispute in which the same driver allegedly demanded $40 for a short, five-kilometre journey.

Police in India book 73 apartment owners over unreported foreign residents

During the checks, investigators found that 73 flat owners had failed to submit Form-C, a statutory requirement whenever a foreign national stays in private accommodation, hotels or guest houses.

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Mahatma Gandhi statue cut into pieces, stolen in Melbourne’s Rowville, reviving memories of past extremist vandalism

“Crimes like this are an attack on all Victorians who value respect, inclusion and the strength of our diverse society”

RBA lifts rates to 3.85% as inflation rebounds, exposing federal failure to rein in demand

Capacity constraints remain binding. Demand is too strong. And without changes to fiscal and structural policy, interest rates will remain the primary lever — regardless of the political cost.

Three young men from Punjab charged over alleged extortion-related shooting in Canada

Harjot Singh, 21, Taranveer Singh, 19, and Dayajeet Singh Billing, 21, have each been charged with one count of discharging a firearm into a place, a serious offence under Canada’s Criminal Code that carries lengthy prison terms.
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