The route is expected to deliver significant economic benefits, bringing 26,593 visitors annually and generating over $12 million in visitor spending.

Victims often endure gruelling conditions, including long hours without breaks, threats of violence, and the confiscation of personal documents such as passports and visas.

The partnership aims to connect local communities with global opportunities, focusing on India and China as key trade expansion hubs.

Hunter Biden, convicted of lying about his drug use while purchasing a firearm and pleading guilty to tax evasion, admitted his actions but highlighted his efforts to overcome addiction.

The spotlight is on Melbourne’s growth corridors, with Tarneit and Point Cook emerging as the most sought-after suburbs for family-friendly homes priced around $600,000.

Discussions focused on critical issues such as the illicit drug trade, organised crime, illegal immigration, and the movement of known child sex offenders.

"Empowering the tens of thousands of young students through this program is just one of the ways we endeavour to enrich academic capabilities in India, and we would like to reach as many students as possible.”

The group, which relocated hundreds of members to Fiji in 2014 under apocalyptic beliefs, has faced allegations of human rights abuses, including forced labour and physical violence.

ScamWatch reports phone scams have cost Australians $71 million in 2024 alone, with almost 34,000 incidents reported.

Maulik Patel, 36, allegedly turned to printing fake Australian dollars after incurring significant losses in his transport business in Australia.