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The million-dollar question: Can Aussies still afford to buy a home?

The number of residential dwellings in Australia grew by 53,400 over the quarter, bringing the national total to 11,338,500.

Chinese scientist from Wuhan charged with smuggling biological materials into US amid growing security concerns

The shipments, which included material concealed inside books, were intercepted by customs officials and reportedly required government permits.

Queensland security firm accused of laundering $190m in cash-to-crypto smuggling ring

They were charged with dealing with proceeds of crime worth more than $10 million and face maximum penalties of 15 years to life in prison.

Australia and allies sanction far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir & Smotrich

Penny Wong emphasised that these penalties should be viewed alongside Australia’s continued commitment to Israel’s security and a two-state solution.

Indian student handcuffed and deported from US as crackdown on international visas escalates

We are in touch with local authorities in this regard. The Consulate remains ever committed to the welfare of Indian nationals.”

‘Visa-free Pacific’ and shared growth on Fiji Deputy PM Prasad’s agenda

“There’s no reason why Solomon Islands logs cannot be processed in Fiji rather than in distant Asia”

Fancy living on the Moon? What could an Australian Lunar Village look like? Click to explore

The Australian Space Architecture Challenge aims to leverage Australia's world-leading capabilities in additive manufacturing and robotic construction for lunar habitation.

Indian-origin CEO exits leadership of major Australian fashion brand

Raju Vuppalapati resignation comes during a period of ongoing leadership changes at Country Road Group.

Former PM Scott Morrison, builder of modern Australia-India partnership, honoured with nation’s highest award

Morrison deepened Australia–India ties—“as close as a curry and naan”—through trade, education, defence and people-to-people links.

Champion of Afghan refugee women, Shabnam Safa, honoured with OAM

A proud Hazara Afghan woman who arrived in Australia as a 15-year-old refugee, Safa has transformed her lived experience of forced displacement into a powerful platform for systemic change.

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‘Just as offensive’: Julian Hill condemns Jacinta Price as she returns to frontbench without apology over Indian migration remarks

"Jacinta Price’s comments about Australians of Indian heritage were wrong and are just as offensive today as they were the first time she said them.”

ACT Premier Andrew Barr calls India ‘priority partner’ as Australia’s ‘knowledge capital’ eyes tourism and international students

“This mission is about building on that partnership so that Indian students, visitors and investors continue to see Canberra as a place where they can study, visit, invest and build a future.”

Albanese invests billions as South Australia becomes centre of submarine program

Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) estimates the project will see around $30 billion invested over the next decades, creating nearly 10,000 jobs in South Australia alone.
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