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Three men charged over alleged $6.6 million extortion of Melbourne construction company

A 51-year-old Melbourne man, a 45-year-old Southbank man, and a 45-year-old Hillside man have each been charged with extortion and refusing to comply with a data access order.

21-year-old truck driver Jashanpreet Singh faces DUI and vehicular manslaughter charges after horrific California crash kills three

Authorities allege that Jashanpreet Singh, who illegally entered the U.S. in March 2022, was speeding and failed to brake before hitting slow-moving traffic, causing the deadly chain-reaction crash.

Umesh Patel sentenced to home detention for masterminding fake jobs New Zealand visa scam

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said Patel initially ran legitimate businesses but later turned them into fronts for a fraudulent scheme that sold false employment opportunities to visa applicants.

British teen Mohammed Umar Khan jailed for life for murdering schoolmate Harvey Willgoose

Justice Ellenbogen said Khan’s age was not sufficient reason to protect his identity, declaring that “the public will wish to know the identity of those who commit such serious offences.”

29-year-old fake handyman jailed for $250,000 GST refund scam

The man pleaded guilty to obtaining and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception under the Commonwealth Criminal Code.

Indian jewellery and fashion store Roop Darshan attacked by nine masked robbers in Auckland

Store's director Mahesh Kumar, who migrated from Fiji in 1998 and is originally from Gujarat, India, said the attack had shattered the festive spirit.

Auckland couple avoid jail after years of assaulting children with broom and metal poles

The pair were sentenced to nine months’ home detention by Judge Richard McIlraith after admitting multiple child abuse-related offences.

Fiji’s Deputy PM Kamikamica resigns, PM Rabuka to oversee ministerial duties

The FICAC charges against Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica include perjury and giving false information to a public servant.

Victoria to give students and staff a stronger say in university governance

The government says the reforms will strengthen Victoria’s reputation for quality education while giving staff and students more influence in shaping their universities’ futures.

Melbourne stabbing victim’s family criticises slow government response

CCTV footage shows the accused, 32-year-old Lauren Darul, running up behind Lai and stabbing her in the chest, causing serious internal injuries that required emergency treatment.

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Pauline Hanson’s gurdwara visit shows her ‘monoculture’ does not exclude any Australian

Too many people pretend there are only two choices: either unlimited multiculturalism with no common identity, or forced assimilation where migrants must hide their heritage.

Indian woman get permanent residency after husband’s sponsorship of two former wives triggered visa crisis

She told the tribunal that her husband had no meaningful ties to India and was unlikely to relocate, having lived in New Zealand since his teenage years after moving from Fiji, where he was born.

Sydney couple gets 10 years jail over failed $12 million meth import from Iran

The court heard the couple used fraudulent consignee details and repeatedly redirected the shipment to different locations in an attempt to avoid detection by law enforcement.
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