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Women who lead: A night of inspiration and recognition at The Australia Today International Women’s Day Awards 2025

With over 200 distinguished guests from across Australia, the awards night was a powerful reminder of the contributions women make across all sectors.

Cyclone Alfred Brings Destructive Winds and Torrential Rain to South-East Queensland

Authorities Warn of Power Outages, Flooding, and Coastal Erosion as Storm Intensifies

Indian illegal immigrant Ramandeep Singh walks free after sentencing for armed robbery

Despite his illegal immigration status, it remains unclear whether Singh will face deportation following his conviction.

Queensland man charged over alleged indecent act and vaping on flight

If convicted, he faces a maximum fine of $2500 for vaping and up to seven years in jail for the alleged indecent act.

Two Australians charged in global AI child abuse crackdown

Police allegedly found child abuse material on mobile phones and other electronic devices, which will undergo further forensic examination.

Aussie couple traumatised after sitting next to dead passenger on Qatar Airways flight

A woman collapsed in the aisle next to them after returning from the bathroom. Despite swift efforts from the cabin crew, she could not be revived.

Sydney nurse Sarah Abu Lebdeh charged over alleged antisemitic threats in viral video

The video, which circulated widely earlier this month, features Lebdeh and fellow Bankstown Hospital nurse Ahmad Rashad Nadir allegedly boasting about harming Israeli patients.

Massage therapist Sumit Satish Rastogi pleads guilty to nearly 100 sexual abuse offences

"Can you give me one more day please so I can inform my parents? Please, I beg you."

Singaporean man charged over $32 million Sydney Airport drug bust

Authorities estimate the seized methamphetamine has a street value of $29.6 million and could have been sold as approximately 320,000 street deals, while the cocaine is worth an estimated $2.6 million and could have been distributed in 40,000 deals.

Himatjit Kahlon and his “trusted businessman friend” jailed for 21 and 22 years for manslaughter and meth possession

Kahlon and another 32-year-old man (name suppressed by court order) were arrested after police raided a warehouse in Manukau and uncovered pallets of ‘Honey Bear House Beer’ cans allegedly laced with meth.

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Foreign fishing boats torched as Australia sends hardline border warning

The Border Force says the action reflects a broader surge in enforcement across northern Australia, confirming a 40 per cent increase in the destruction of seized vessels this financial year compared with the same period last year.

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

Recess and lunch are generally regarded as “breaks” from learning – where children can play or have free time.

Grandmother Bishnu Kumari Gurung visiting from Nepal killed after car ploughs into Perth home

Bishnu Kumari Gurung had arrived in Australia only months earlier with her husband to visit family.
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