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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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‘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”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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98-year-old Custodio “Chappie” Lobo honoured with OAM for a life of service and resilience

Born in Uganda to a Goan family, Custodio Lobo pursued education in India, graduating from Bombay University with a degree in Accounting.

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India’s women lead the world in AI skills, nearly twice the global average

At 1.9, Indian women score higher than women in the United States (1.71), Canada (0.97), and the United Kingdom (0.90) — countries long regarded as frontrunners in technology talent.

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Australian-British executive Tania Baumann and Indian diplomat Tanmaya Lal appointed Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-Generals

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Australian retail giant to offshore hundreds of IT jobs to India amid cost-cutting drive

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