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Rabuka warns against Chinese bases, offers 5,000 Fijians to fill Australian defence jobs

Rabuka urged regional leaders and international partners alike to embrace the Pacific’s peaceful heritage and values in global diplomacy.

Prof. Rajeev Varshney leads team to decode chickpea genome in milestone for Australian agriculture

The analysis has revealed previously untapped genetic diversity that is vital for improving yield, flowering time, drought and acid soil tolerance, and disease resistance.

Fijian Navy officer selected for marine engineering course in India under ITEC programme

Established in 1964 by the Government of India, the ITEC programme is a key pillar of India’s development partnership with over 160 countries across Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and the Caribbean.

Suspected Hate Attack Rocks ISKCON Temple in Utah; India Demands Swift Justice

According to temple authorities, the gunfire rang out while worshippers were inside, forcing panicked devotees to take cover and interrupting evening prayers.

Startupbootcamp Australia accelerator launches in India to fuel next-gen energy solutions

"We are keen to be a partner in finding solutions that can help India emerge as a powerful $35 trillion economy by 2047.”

Indian grocery store owner and his son sentenced after ‘Kamini’ opium and illegal tobacco bust in Adelaide

ABF investigation led to the discovery of drugs and illicit tobacco stashed across multiple sites in Adelaide, including their Indian grocery and takeaway store in Plympton.

QUAD: US hails India–Australia defence ties as “consequential pillar” of Indo-Pacific security

"India has every right to defend its people against terrorism": EAM Jaishankar

Rabuka’s visit boosts Fiji–Australia Vuvale Partnership on security and diaspora

PM Rabuka noted that Australia remains Fiji’s largest visitor market, contributing to Fiji surpassing one million tourist arrivals in 2024—45% of whom came from Australia.

AI is coming for agriculture, but farmers aren’t convinced

The supposed revolution coming to agriculture goes by several names: “precision agriculture”, “smart farming”, and “agriculture 4.0” are some of the more common ones.

“Someone must have seen Aanisha”: Parents’ desperate search for missing daughter

“We don’t know what happened to our daughter. We just want her home safe. Seven days, no money, no food. We are worrying a lot. Please help.”

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Four Australian students selected for female-led Mission ShakthiSAT, a first-of-its-kind global space initiative

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Victorian couple’s $712K cash mystery ends as AFP secures forfeiture order in money laundering case

Police allege the cash was concealed across multiple bags belonging to a family travelling together. Investigators identified a 35-year-old Victorian woman as being linked to the hidden funds.

Indian-origin entrepreneur Vikas Rambal’s Perdaman at centre of Australia’s biggest refinery push in six decades

Prime Minister Albanese said recent instability in the Middle East highlighted the importance of strengthening Australia's domestic fuel production capability.
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