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Small businesses hit as Australia and India halt US parcel shipments under Trump’s tariff chaos

From August 29, all goods sent to the US will face customs duties, and carriers are now required to collect and remit tariffs before items arrive.

Immigration crackdown on Florida trucks and farms after illegal migrant Harjinder Singh’s deadly crash kills three

The policy shift comes after Singh, who had entered the US illegally and applied for asylum, allegedly caused a fatal collision on the Florida Turnpike on 12 August.

Inquiry uncovers rape gangs in 85 UK towns, with exploitation linked to predominantly Pakistani men

The inquiry, set up by Lowe before Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a government-backed investigation in June, has drawn on testimonies from survivors, families, and whistleblowers.

Fiji’s Deputy PM pays tribute to Gujarati contributions at BAPS Canberra Mandir

Looking to the future, he welcomed plans for a similar temple in Suva, alongside a health and spiritual hospital.

‘Every resource committed’: manhunt after fatal shooting of two Victoria Police officers

Victoria Police confirmed that a 59-year-old detective and a 35-year-old senior constable were killed, while another detective was shot in the lower body and remains in hospital with serious injuries.

Queensland man jailed for 22 years over failed $182m cocaine haul off WA coast

Investigators found the men had been promised $300,000 for their role.

Spate of Hindu religious statue thefts in Fiji spark police probe

Fiji Police are investigating a spate of thefts targeting Hindu religious statues in Nadi, with five incidents reported within a single day.

23-year-old taxi driver arrested and charged with theft after dragging passenger 60 metres

South Australia Police say the incident occurred about 1.20am on Sunday, 10 August, after the passenger travelled from Adelaide to a Klemzig address.

Brisbane petrol station operator fined $16k for falsifying Indian student’s pay records

Fair Work said Navaneeth Gogikar knowingly supplied misleading pay slips showing different rates of pay for a young Indian international student than what was actually paid.

Inside the AFP team that builds bombs to stop crime

Though primarily based in Canberra, complete with an electronics workshop for analysing and constructing devices, the team has been deployed to major international incidents.

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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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