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4000 incidents at Australian airports during holiday rush, 93 charged with criminal offences

The AFP is responsible for security at nine major airports, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, providing uniformed and specialist protection to safeguard Australia’s aviation infrastructure from threats.

Victoria Police Commissioner resigns after no-confidence vote rocks force

Premier Jacinta Allan thanked Patton for his service, particularly during major challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

78-year-old man fined for indecent act on Sydney-to-Gold Coast flight

A female passenger reported the incident to the AFP after landing at Gold Coast Airport, alleging the man seated beside her had touched her leg multiple times without consent.

Sydney nurses stood down over shocking video allegedly bragging about harming Israeli patients

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labelled the footage “sickening and shameful,” stating, “This antisemitic video is disgusting. The comments are vile.”

AFP releases new images in Melbourne protest terror symbol case

The latest photos add to the seven images released in 2023 after protesters allegedly displayed a Hizballah flag in the Melbourne CBD on 29 September between 12:30pm and 2:30pm.

Fijian man accused of raping Virgin Australia crew member granted bail

The case is set to return to court on 24 February for a plea mention.

AHA’s National Blood Donation Drive 2025: A Heartfelt Celebration of Unity and Compassion

Its our commitment to support the community through this invaluable service and reinforce the importance of unity, selflessness, and care for one another.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr ‘not guilty’ of racially aggravated harassment

The charge centred on four words Kerr admitted saying—"f***ing stupid and white"—but the jury found that her remark did not meet the threshold of criminality.

International student’s visa cancelled over illegal excessive work hours

The student admitted to working up to 60 hours per week for Uber while on a subclass 500 student visa, which only permits international students to work a maximum of 48 hours per fortnight.

72-year-old Melbourne man sentenced for false accounting over $3.4 million payments to foreign officials

The AFP charged the man in July 2020 with falsifying accounting records to gain an advantage, in violation of section 83(1)(a) of the Crimes Act (Vic).

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ISIS claims deadly Islamabad bombing amid warnings of extremist blowback

Repeated international warnings that the direct or indirect cultivation of extremist networks — whether for global jihad or against neighbouring India or Afghanistan — would ultimately prove self-destructive for Pakistan are now playing out.

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.
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