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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.

Truck driver Harjinder Singh denied bail as ‘unauthorised alien’ and ‘flight risk’

Harjinder Singh, now facing six manslaughter charges, appeared in court with a translator after failing an English proficiency test yet being issued a California commercial driver’s licence.

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Minu Mathew, Ankita Dhakar, Jyothi Madanlal and Alisha Singla honoured among New Zealand’s top women in tech

This year’s awards attracted a record 217 nominations from 77 organisations across the telecommunications, partner, vendor and distributor sectors, with 137 finalists shortlisted.

One Nation could win 63 seats, while the Coalition reduced to just 4, but Albanese still might be PM

DemosAU Head of Research George Hasanakos said Labor remained the most likely party to form government, despite trailing One Nation on primary support.

$816 million cocaine shipment seized in record-breaking Australian drug operation

Police allege two men — a 21-year-old from Plumpton and a 25-year-old from Liverpool — attempted to flee on foot when officers arrived but were arrested.
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