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Power, politics and penalties: How Egypt’s fine on FAB Misr could shake regional confidence

What has raised eyebrows, however, is the abruptness and severity of the penalty, reportedly imposed without the usual procedural safeguards such as a formal review or right of reply.

Is the Melbourne Cup losing its appeal? Here’s what the numbers reveal

The Melbourne Cup, a 3,200–metre race for horses more than three years old, has long been called “the race that stops the nation”.

How to recognise child-on-child sexual abuse – and how to respond appropriately

We actually know very little about very young children in Australia who develop problematic sexual behaviours.

Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows

That’s equivalent to around one-third of gross domestic product – and is mostly contributed by women.

Are you finishing Year 12? Here’s how to avoid a post-school slump

You have been building up to the end of school for years, then there is the intensity and pressure of exams and festivities of formals and graduation ceremonies. And then suddenly, it’s all over.

Aged care at home is changing. Here’s what you’ll pay for and how to plan

After a delayed start, a new Support at Home program will begin on November 1 2025.

Albanese government hasn’t walked its talk about accountability and integrity

The immediate trigger issue was the government’s refusal to release a report by former public service commissioner Lynelle Briggs into jobs for mates.

Higher than expected inflation report dashes hopes for further RBA rate cuts

The consumer price index was the last major piece of data before the Reserve Bank meeting on Melbourne Cup day.

Kiran Desai’s first novel in nearly 20 years is shortlisted for the Booker. Last time, she won it

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny has multiple narrative strands, but they don’t overtake its central story, nor its central question.

Labor has huge lead in a South Australian poll, 5 months from the election

Despite Labor’s dominance, the state government had net negative ratings from -32 to -42 for its handling of housing, the algal bloom, hospital ramping and cost of living.

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Anti-immigration group targets PM Narendra Modi’s Melbourne event over growing Australia-India partnership

The event, Melbourne Meets Modi, expected to draw around 30,000 attendees, is part of PM Narendra Modi’s third visit to Australia, where he will address the Indian community alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.

Indian PM Narendra Modi set for historic New Zealand visit as major security plan mobilises specialist police

PM Modi is scheduled to arrive in Auckland on Friday and depart on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years.

India-based Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar named in FBI-led global crackdown on alleged crime syndicate

India-based gangsters are accused by US prosecutors of operating a transnational network involved in murder-for-hire, drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion and weapons trafficking.
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