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Bhupinder Singh jailed for crash that killed Adelaide mum after delay over Sikh faith issues

Judge Muscat rejected home detention for Indian international student Bhupinder Singh despite claims of religious hardship in custody, including ridicule, dietary issues, and difficulty maintaining his Sikh practices.

From pandemic tutor to food relief hero: Inspiring journey of ‘volunteering queen’ Ruchi Sharma

Beyond direct service delivery, Ms Sharma has shaped the Council’s multicultural strategy as a member of the Knox Multicultural Advisory Committee.

Hari Charcha: Australia wide spiritual discourse series with Indresh Upadhyay

Hari Charcha welcomes people from all walks of life—from lifelong practitioners of Bhakti Yoga to those simply curious about Indian spiritual traditions.

Shots fired at Kapil Sharma’s new café in suspected Khalistani-linked attack in Canada

The shooting was claimed by Harjit Singh Laddi, a wanted terrorist linked to the banned Khalistani group Babbar Khalsa International, according to India’s NIA.

High-Stakes Heist: Unbelievable story of Shyamal Shah’s fraud while planning move to Australia

No funds had been repaid at the time of sentencing, but he proposed to return roughly half using his KiwiSaver, a loan from his new employer, and financial help from his parents.

Trump’s bombshell tariff plan could crush Australia’s $2 billion exports in this field

“He said, if you don’t build in America, they’re going to be a high rate. But he may consider that if you’re building in America… the tariff will be much higher.”

South Australia supermarket workers to pocket $5.5 million in historic underpayment case

The average payout is expected to be around $11,000 per worker, although one employee is set to receive more than $145,000, according to the ABC.

Man accused of groping woman mid-flight faces Sydney court

The offence carries a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.

Cricket fan from Brisbane buys 880 tickets for India-Australia T20 clash at Gabba

The tour will see India play three ODIs, beginning 19 October in Perth, followed by five T20Is, concluding with the Brisbane clash on 8 November.

Flying under a fake name? You could land in jail, warns AFP

This includes passengers who use another person’s boarding pass, who buy a ticket under their own name for another person, or who pay for a flight using a stolen credit card.

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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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