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NSW man jailed for four years for grooming a UK teen via social media

A search of his home uncovered child abuse material and records of online communication with the boy stored on a computer.

Myanmar and Thailand tremble as devastating earthquake leaves trail of destruction

Dozens of workers remain trapped, with rescue teams working tirelessly to extricate survivors.

Melbourne café owner charged in $400K money laundering probe

During raid, police seized luxury watches, cash, gold bullion, encrypted phones, SIM cards, and documents linked to cryptocurrency and property.

Point Cook hit-run horror: 9-year-old survives crash, Can you help Police identify this Mazda CX3?

Vehicle or driver involved is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. Check video in story

Perth man first to be jailed under new counter-terrorism laws for posting Islamic State content

"Sharing or accessing such material is an offence, and authorities will act swiftly when these crimes are detected.”

Teen who assaulted Indian security guard granted bail; magistrate warns he’s lucky to avoid new laws

The attack at Bendigo Marketplace, which took place in early March, allegedly involved a gang of nine youths who targeted a 20-year-old Indian international student from the Sikh community.

‘Every woman’s worst nightmare’: Police hunt man after attempted kidnapping in Melbourne’s west

Police said the suspect is believed to be between 16 and 20 years old, around 160-165cm tall, with a slim build and short dark hair.

Fiji grapples with rising racial discrimination as 100,000 Indo-Fijians have reportedly left the country

Dialogue Fiji's Executive Director, Nilesh Lal, questioned whether Fiji can truly be considered a place where all its citizens feel valued and included.

Celebrating her story: Women of Wyndham and MWOW mark International Women’s Day with purpose and pride at Victorian Parliament

“We cannot talk about Victoria’s growth without acknowledging the women—particularly migrant women—who have contributed to it from the ground up”

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Indian tourists rank among Victoria’s top five visitor groups as total spending hits record $48.6 billion

Across Australia, the top five international visitor markets in the year ending March 2026 were New Zealand, China, the United Kingdom, the United States and India.

Pauline Hanson has raised an uncomfortable question about Australia’s foreign aid. Here’s why it matters

The first notable aspect of Hanson’s response is the apparent softening of her position on aid spending.

Bundle of joy for parents as six-month paid leave begins next week

The expansion comes alongside a broader package of increases to social security payments and family assistance measures that will take effect from July 1.
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