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AFP Commissioner urges stronger Pacific policing voice ahead of UN summit

“This reflects Australia’s broader commitment, championed continually through the AFP advisor’s work at the UN, to elevating Pacific policing within multilateral forums.”

‘He knew the brakes were faulty’: Court jails truck driver Brett Michael over crash that injured 10 Ballarat students

The impact crushed the rear of the bus, tore it off the road and sent it rolling down a steep embankment, trapping students and staff inside.

Early childhood educators celebrate 15 per cent pay rise as workforce stabilise

The increase means an extra $160 a week for educators, with Education Minister Jason Clare saying the package ensures “early educators deserve to be paid fairly” for the essential work they do.

Birthday party shooting in California leaves four dead and 10 injured

Several victims were rushed to hospital, though authorities have not released their identities or provided an update on their conditions.

Gurjot Singh Khaira arrested for murder in Canada after sister-in-law Mandeep Kaur dies in car fire

Delta Police found the vehicle on fire, with Ludhiana 30-year-old Mandeep Kaur of Delta as the sole occupant.

Uber driver Inderjit Singh rescues dog from burning Perth home

Inderjit Singh was carrying a passenger when he noticed thick smoke rising from the property.

Illegal tobacco probe leads to $8.4m asset freeze across three states

Police seized nearly one million cigarettes, thousands of vapes and other illicit products, and froze $580,000 suspected to be crime proceeds during coordinated raids between February and June 2024.

Tahira Shaheen jailed after hitting Perth schoolgirl and fleeing, changing her story multiple times

Shaheen was a learner driver at the time and was driving unsupervised without displaying her L plates.

‘Part of our identity’: Prabhjeet Gill’s stand prompts Ambulance Victoria to allow cultural beards on duty

Sikh student paramedic had asked Ambulance Victoria to use the Singh Thattha technique that meets national infection control standards while respecting individual identity.

Perth man jailed for creating ‘evil twin’ WiFi networks to steal personal data

Forensic analysis uncovered thousands of intimate images and videos, the personal credentials of other people, and records of fraudulent WiFi pages.

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“Jacinta’s not mowing”: Liberal leader Jess Wilson trims overgrown lawn in direct jab at Allan-Labor government

“The Allan Labor government can’t afford to mow the grass anymore. So we decided to do it for them,” she said.

Fiji government rules out forcing workers in Australia home over extramarital affairs

He dismissed claims that employers in Australia and New Zealand were rejecting Fijian workers due to crime or domestic violence, clarifying that no such reports have been received.

India strongly condemns vandalism and theft of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Melbourne

“We have strongly raised the matter with Australian authorities and urged them to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and hold the culprits accountable.”
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