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Indian and Nepali driving license holders must sit Australian driving tests from 1 July

Till now, drivers on overseas licenses be that temporary or student visa holders used their foreign driver’s licence despite accruing 13 demerit points over a three-year period.

Victoria to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years old

Medical evidence indicates very young children are at a critical stage of cognitive development and may be incapable of understanding their behaviour is seriously wrong.

Indian accountant caught on terror charges says ‘would never support Islamic terrorism’

When Nagarajan's home was raided, police found $28,000 in cash and bank statements showing recent movements of large sums of money.

Albanese to host Modi, Biden and Kishida for Quad Summit in Sydney Opera House

Australia, India, Japan and the United States share a vision for a region governed by accepted rules and norms, where we all can cooperate, trade and thrive.

Australian and Pacific police forces agree to strengthen forensic capabilities   

The AFP’s International Forensic Engagement (IFE) team plays an important role in coordinating offshore forensic activities to ensure Pacific partners are well supported.

Sydney-man Balesh Dhankhar guilty of 39 charges of sexual assault

Dhankhar’s wife supported him in court, while he blamed this on loneliness on the “unfulfilling” intimacy of his marriage.

Australia’s love for ‘White-sounding’ names keeping Indians out of key leadership roles

"All candidates were born in Australia, worked in Australia, and went to an Australian school or university."

Man sentenced to 16 years prison for sexually abusing children overseas

“Trying to hide these abhorrent actions by travelling overseas will not stop us from locating offenders, seizing evidence and putting them before the courts.”

Queensland man charged over alleged 2kg meth import

ABF officers opened the packages and allegedly found sealed plastic bags hidden within jumpers containing a crystalline substance that returned a positive reading for methamphetamine.

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25-year-old truck driver Ashwani Sharma killed in Victorian fuel tanker crash near Warragul

The driver's cabin separated from the two fuel trailers before crashing into trees and overturning.

Eleven years after disaster, Solomon Islands families are still waiting for a place to truly call home

The community was forced to flee their homes along the river bank during the devastating flash floods in 2014, leaving behind permanent homes and belongings as they escaped to safety to higher grounds.

Outrageous 25-200% Australian visa fee hike hits international students, partners and skilled workers from 1 July

"(The increse) It raises important questions about accessibility and affordability for genuine applicants"
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