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.
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.
A trilateral memorandum with India on technology and innovation was also codified, building on the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Seven Volcanic Summits, one on each continent, are widely regarded as among the most physically and environmentally demanding challenges in mountaineering.
