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Tractor accident claim challenged: Yadwinder Singh to stand trial for alleged murder of wife Amarjit Kaur Sardar at Brisbane farm

It is reported that Yadwinder Singh declined to give evidence, make a statement, or enter a plea.

AFP farewells Commissioner Reece Kershaw after 37 years of service

In retirement, Commissioner Kershaw plans to spend more time with his family and enjoy life as a grandfather.

Almost 1,300 fuel retailers join real-time reporting to help motorists save

The regulations, which came into effect in August, require all fuel retailers to report their prices in real time whenever they change.

Pakistani national charged over alleged visa breach in Sydney

AFP alleges that the 37-year-old failed to comply with his visa-mandated curfew by going within a prohibited distance of a school.

Indian-origin truck driver dies in fiery Hume Freeway crash with parked vehicles

39-year-old Baljinder Singh died when his B-double truck lost control and crashed into two parked vehicles at a rest stop just before 5am, while two other drivers slept inside their trucks.

Victoria invests in innovation and exports with new wine strategy

Victoria is home to Australia’s most diverse wine industry, with 21 unique wine regions and more than 400 cellar doors – the highest number of any state.

Indian international student Jatinderpal Singh jailed 11 years for selling drugs in Canada

Jatinderpal Singh, who came to on a study permit in 2022, was unable to afford tuition leaving his visa to expire; he was drawn into drug trafficking in 2024 and caught within a month during a police sting.

Manager fired for offering teen employee $20k to marry her “Indian brother” for permanent residency

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are seeking to speak with the manager and the individual she referred to as her brother.

Want to buy your first home? PM Albanese makes it possible with 5% deposit scheme

The scheme, which guarantees part of a buyer’s home loan, slashes the time needed to save for a deposit and removes the need for costly Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

Tutor Rashmi Kant receives 11-month home detention for indecent assaults on students

Dr Rashmi Kant, who holds a doctorate in entomology and worked as a senior scientist, was found guilty by a jury earlier this year on 11 charges of indecent assault.

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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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