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Australia and US deepen defence ties with guided weapons co-production deal

PrSM, a long-range missile with a maximum range beyond 500 kilometres, is crucial to strengthening Australia’s land and maritime strike capability.

Victorian government to provide ‘Tablet and Laptops’ to primary school students, saving families hundreds

From 2027, students in Years 3–6 will be restricted to a maximum of 90 minutes of device use per day, while those in Prep to Year 2 will have minimal screen time.

21-year-old truck driver escapes injury as chicken truck overturns on railway line

It is reported that the driver will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

Dodgy drivers face ban under Victoria’s new taxi and ride-share laws

Offences include overcharging, refusing to use the meter, and denying service to passengers with assistance animals. Safe Transport Victoria will also publish disciplinary actions on its public register to signal that illegal behaviour will not be tolerated.

Himatjit Singh Kahlon meth beer case sees $36 million Auckland properties frozen

Himatjit Singh Kahlon, 42, was sentenced to 21 years for manslaughter and methamphetamine supply after a fatal Honey House Beer, part of a Canadian meth shipment, caused a young man’s death.

Sydney man charged over $650,000 transfers to Iranian banks in breach of sanctions

The ASO emphasises that sanctions contraventions are serious criminal offences and continues to monitor remittance companies and the broader financial sector.

Victorian Government launches $5 million fund to boost multicultural community spaces

“These grants are all about helping to create safe, welcoming places in Victoria where people from all backgrounds can come together, celebrate culture and share traditions.”

Wellington Chef Aakash jailed for 27 months in sexual assault and public indecency case

Despite her attempts to stop him, Aakash continued by groping her and sexually violating her.

Forced marriages increase as human trafficking reports hit record high in Australia

More than 90 per cent of exit trafficking victims are women, often coerced, deceived, or threatened into leaving or attempting to leave Australia against their will.

Landlord Jaswinder Gill charged with murder of Epping mother Rajwinder Kaur

Rajwinder Kaur’s family had only recently settled in Australia, and it was her teenage son who tragically discovered her body and ran to a neighbour’s house for help.

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Indian Opposition leader Gandhi, under fire for calling Sikh leader a ‘traitor’, ignites backlash and anger

“Hello, brother, my traitor friend. Don’t worry, you will come back.”

Dr Mithila Zaheen, Shanvi Govinda Raju and Ruvi Pooliyadde among inspirational finalists for NSW Women of the Year Awards

“Each of these women and girls is changing lives not for recognition, but because they believe in lifting up their communities."

Premier Jacinta Allan asks Councils to show mercy as cost-of-living bites Victorians

“This is about supporting working families – and giving them one less thing to worry about.”
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