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Legendary ‘Turbaned Tornado’ marathoner Fauja Singh dies at 114 in tragic road accident in India

Fauja Singh, who also visited Australia in 2013, became a global inspiration after taking up marathon running at 89 and completing nine major races worldwide.

Small businesses rejoice: Reserve Bank plans to cap ‘EFTPOS’ fees to slash costs—find out how much you could keep

According to the RBA’s analysis, these measures would save both businesses and consumers a combined $1.2 billion every year.

Perth DJ Tejas Manoj lured 200km away in dodgy Facebook Marketplace scam

The seller added that if he wished to pay via bank transfer, the payment had to be made before pickup — a request Manoj thankfully declined.

20-year-old international student dies in crash after car swerves to avoid kangaroo

Two other international students — the 21-year-old driver and a 21-year-old front-seat passenger from Torrensville — were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and are said to be traumatised.

$130k butcher job ad attracts 140 applicants — all from overseas, including India and Bangladesh, but not one Australian

“They all want sponsorship. But how can I train someone who’s never held a knife?”

FBI arrests Punjabi origin gang in ‘terrorist’ threat and kidnapping case in California

The suspects taken into custody have been identified as Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal (surname not released), Pavittar Singh, Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa, and Sarabjit Singh.

Melbourne man used rideshare drivers in $40k illegal drug trafficking scheme

Police allege the man was operating a drug delivery service targeting revellers at nightclubs and bars along the popular entertainment strip.

Fired for allegedly calling Indian co-workers ‘a nightmare’? Bank VP sues, says she’s the real victim

Ann Watson argued her dismissal was excessive, especially after 12 years at the company, and suggested it was motivated by her medical condition at age 55.

Shocking prelim report reveals cockpit mystery in deadly Air India Ahmedabad crash

The report does not identify which of the experienced pilots—one with over 15,000 hours of flying and the other with 3,400 hours—made the statements or issued the panicked “Mayday” call moments before impact.

Sydney man charged with threatening to kill Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

“I don’t comment on national security issues and on those issues, whether it involves someone else or whether it involves me directly,” the Prime Minister said.

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Knife rampage ends in fatal police shooting after woman stabbed and officers attacked in NSW

“We have had to use lethal force by firing of a firearm, but that was only after multiple attempts to stop this man using a Taser, and there was a direct threat to the police officer’s life.”

“All of you are putrid f…ing dogs”: Alleged racist slurs and spitting at Uber Eats driver by teenage girls at Sydney supermarket as police...

One of the girls is seen throwing a shopping basket towards the woman, continuing the verbal abuse, making offensive gestures and appearing to spit in the direction of the person filming.

Open Mosque Day turns into political flashpoint as Islamic Council of Victoria accused of selective exclusion despite $400,000 taxpayer funding

“Victoria is a place where people of all faiths can and do worship freely. But incitement to harm is not worship, it is hate speech,” he said.
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