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Albanese government opens $40 million grant for multicultural community infrastructure

Eligible projects include community hubs and centres, museums, libraries and art spaces, meeting and conference facilities, performance spaces and sporting areas.

National cabinet backs fuel excise on petrol and diesel will be cut in half as prices hammer households

The cut will reduce the excise from 52.6 cents a litre to about 26.3 cents a litre, with the change due to take effect from Wednesday.

Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by police in Victoria’s north-east after seven-month manhunt

The two officers were killed while executing a warrant at Freeman’s property, an incident that shocked the state and triggered a massive search

Baltej Singh, nephew of Indira Gandhi’s Khalistani assassin, loses bid to keep identity secret in NZ’s record “Honey Bear” meth case

Baltej Singh was arrested at Auckland Airport while attempting to board a flight to Dubai, carrying more than $10,000 in cash.

Waqas Haider charged with murder over alleged ‘intentional’ head-on crash on Monaro Highway

The charges include murder, two counts of predatory driving, two counts of dangerous driving, dangerous driving occasioning death, and failing to stop and assist after a fatal crash.

Baby dies after rideshare car crashes into tree in Perth’s south-east

A 35-year-old man, believed to be the rideshare driver, sustained minor injuries.

Canadian meth hidden in pickle jars bound for Australia busted, two Australian men charged

Investigators allege the shipment, identified in January 2026 as it left Canada, contained a crystalline substance hidden inside jars labelled as pickles.

Australians warned fake charities may be used to fund terrorism

Breaching Australian sanctions laws can result in penalties of up to 10 years’ jail and significant fines.

Harshpreet Singh, illegal Indian immigrant, pleads guilty after firearms found near Pennsylvania shooting

25-year-old Harshpreet Singh is due to be sentenced on 9 July. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, along with a possible term of supervised release and a substantial fine.

Indian Sub Continental man wanted over alleged sexual touching at Sydney nightclub

The man is described as of Indian/Sub-Continental appearance, 170–180cm tall, medium build, with short black hair and black facial hair.

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