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Nepali national on temp visa, Rameshwar Prasad Singh, jailed for sexually assaulting teen after fake job ad trap in Sydney

The court sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of one year and nine months. Taking into account time already spent in custody, Singh is expected to be eligible for release in May 2026.

Bangladeshi national, Zobaidul Amin, pleads not guilty to running alleged worldwide child exploitation network

Amin faces 13 federal charges, including conspiracy to produce child pornography, conspiracy to receive and distribute child pornography, operating a child exploitation enterprise, cyberstalking, aggravated identity theft and wire fraud.

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.

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Consulate says missing Holi performers may be in Auckland Sikh temples or Kiwi Indian houses

The spokesperson, who requested anonymity, described the situation as unprecedented in their two decades of diplomatic service and said efforts were under way to have the individuals identified and returned to India.

66-year-old Malaysian national accused of hiding 5Kg meth in scented powder

Authorities have reiterated warnings to travellers about the risks of carrying items on behalf of others, noting those caught importing illicit drugs into Australia face serious criminal penalties.

Cyclone Narelle: ‘compact’, dangerous and unusually predictable

Sea surface temperatures in the northwest Coral Sea are currently 0.5–1.0°C above average, and this has fuelled the storm’s rapid intensification.
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