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71-year-old man charged after alleged indecent assault on flight from US

The woman told airline crew on the 22 September flight that the man had allegedly touched her inappropriately and reached inside her clothes while she was trying to sleep.

“Unacceptable”: More than 100,000 rejected asylum seekers refuse to leave Australia

Number of rejected asylum seekers remaining in the country has surged past 100,000 for the first time.

Indian national jailed for sexual offences against 12-year-old girl in Hobart loses bid to avoid deportation

It is reported that the man arrived in Tasmania on a student visa and worked as an Uber, taxi, and truck driver.

Melbourne lawyer jailed for complex fraud to help business owners knowingly avoid bankruptcy

The 68-year-old used his law firm to invent fictitious personal debts for two clients, allowing them to secure favourable outcomes during bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.

Three men allegedly linked to organised crime arrested in Melbourne

The AFP and Victoria Police began investigating the syndicate in November 2024, suspecting it of trafficking significant quantities of drugs into Australia.

South Australian man faces jail time over alleged overseas child abuse live streams

“Our message to offenders is clear: there is nowhere to hide."

Australia joins UK, Canada in recognition of Palestinian statehood, Israel slams it as counterproductive

Australia’s recognition was coordinated with the United Kingdom and Canada. It comes amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, triggered by the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attacks of October 2023.

ICE to deport 73-year-old Harjit Kaur to India after 34 years of failed asylum claims

"She is an illegal alien who has litigated her case since 1991, over 34 years now. She was ordered removed by an immigration judge in 2005 — over 20 years ago — and she didn’t leave."

Simon Chand dies of suspected overdose in police custody after allegedly attacking wife Renuka in Sydney home

Renuka Chand was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a serious condition where she is recovering from her injuries.

“They are no God”: Indian techie’s chilling post before being gunned down by US police

In a LinkedIn post days before his death, he wrote that he was a “victim of racial hatred, racial discrimination, racial harassment, torture, wage-fraud, wrongful termination and obstruction of justice.”

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Attempted bombing of Perth Invasion Day rally declared terrorist attack as AFP issues national warning

Investigators had worked intensively to assess whether the accused acted alone and whether there was any ongoing risk to the community.

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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