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Australia to deploy 85 troops and military aircraft to UAE amid Iran’ missile attacks

“There are around 115,000 Australians in the Middle East, including approximately 24,000 in the United Arab Emirates.

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, semi-truck driver in 2018 crash that killed 16 Canadian ice hockey players, fights deportation to India

Sixteen players and team personnel were killed and 13 others were injured when Sidhu’s truck entered an intersection and struck the bus as the team travelled to a playoff game.

Violent student extortion gang suspect Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu, who cited Khalistan links to avoid removal to India, deported from Canada

Investigators cited social media posts and a chest tattoo depicting an AK-47 rifle, which they said corresponded with the gang’s symbol.

Grant row widens as Victoria investigates and federal government cancels grant for Islamic centre linked to Khamenei mourning

Public funds should not go to groups associated with mourning Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, describing such actions as “sickening” and saying they should be condemned across the political spectrum.

Albanese and Carney forge bold alliance across trade, defence and critical minerals as long-standing partners

A trilateral memorandum with India on technology and innovation was also codified, building on the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.

University of Western Australia partnership with India’s science clusters set to boost Indo-Pacific innovation collaboration

Academic mobility is key component of the agreement, with plans to facilitate doctoral, postdoctoral and faculty exchanges, including joint PhD programs and visiting scholar opportunities.

Pakistan-born man charged over alleged visa monitoring breach in Sydney, faces up to five years’ jail

The 36-year-old man was arrested in Sydney on 4 March 2026 by officers from the New South Wales Police Force and later charged by the Australian Federal Police.

Immigration New Zealand plunged into $152m deficit after visa forecasts miss the mark

Immigration Minister Erika Stanford said compliance efforts had been stepped up to prevent exploitation, after Labour’s Phil Twyford questioned whether 16 prosecutions last year were sufficient.

Aaron Hammond and Chamindika Jayawardena found dead at Hernes Oak property as police investigate suspected murder-suicide

Neighbours reported hearing two loud bangs within about 30 seconds of each other late on Saturday night, initially mistaking the sounds for fireworks or gunshots aimed at foxes.

21-year-old Indian-American student among dead in Austin bar terror attack

It is reported that the officers said Diagne, who was wearing clothing bearing an Iranian flag and the words “Property of Allah,” first fired from an SUV outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden before exiting the vehicle with a rifle.

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“Nastiness in the Chamber”: Liberal MP Nicole Werner accuses Senior Ministers of targeting her ethnicity, faith, and family

“It’s been 2.5 years since I was elected to Parliament. What has surprised me most is the nastiness in the Chamber.”

Inquest opens in South Australia into death of Indian-born Murray Bridge priest Father Vimalraj Antonyadimai

Fr Antonyadimai, described by colleagues as a “sensitive” and “gentle” priest, had expressed fear of public disgrace before his death.

Indian mountaineer Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma sets Guinness World Record for fastest ascent of Seven Volcanic Summits

The Seven Volcanic Summits, one on each continent, are widely regarded as among the most physically and environmentally demanding challenges in mountaineering.
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