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Seven men from Fiji, Afghanistan, Brazil and Japan accused in $9 million Brisbane car thefts

Between 20 October and 1 December, investigators allege 60 vehicles worth about $9 million were stolen across the Brisbane region before being concealed inside shipping containers and sent to the United Arab Emirates as second-hand cars.

Varinder Singh detained after dramatic truck chase by US border agents

He has been charged with fleeing from law enforcement and immigration-related offences, and is expected to face additional state charges.

Taxi driver accused of allegedly driving at officers as two charged over airport incidents

A 27-year-old Sydney man appeared before Parramatta Local Court on 28 December 2025, accused of driving his taxi at officers during an attempted arrest at the airport a day earlier.

Is North East Link tunnel safe? Opposition Leader Jess Wilson presses Premier Allan after Heidelberg sinkhole

The incident has intensified scrutiny of the $26 billion North East Link project, which will connect the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen via a 10-kilometre corridor including 6.5 kilometres of tunnels.

Census data shows India-born Australians are No.1 in Income and economic contribution among major migrant groups

Across advanced economies, Indian-born and Indian-origin communities consistently rank among the top earners, often far exceeding national median incomes

Fake AI-generated posts target AFP commissioner as Bondi terror investigation intensifies

The accused, a Bonnyrigg man, was charged earlier this week over the alleged terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, in which 15 people were killed and 49 injured.

The Pacific growth spurt

The rapid growth of the PICs in the 2010s has gone unnoticed because, typically, when analysts measure economic growth, whether in the Pacific or elsewhere, they look not at income but at output.

“Weaponisation of words”: Hate speech driving national security risks, AFP warns

The Australian Federal Police established Operation Avalite a year ago to investigate rising antisemitism and related threats.

How misreading Google Trends is fuelling Bondi attack conspiracy theories

One thing some people have latched onto is the idea Google Trends data show a spike in searches for “Naveed Akram” – the name of one of the attackers – from Tel Aviv (or other locations) before the shooting occurred.

Premal Patel, Indian-origin founder of iconic Australian fashion brand, dies aged 47

Founded in 2014, Runaway The Label grew into one of Australia’s most recognisable fashion brands, worn by high-profile figures and featured across social media, red carpets and reality television.

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Premier Allan confronted by angry residents while door-knocking in her own electorate

One local told 7News they “pretty much closed the door in her face”, while another reportedly described the early campaigning as smelling like “desperation”.

Perth man jailed for 10 years after smuggling cocaine hidden in curry packets

The man received a non-parole period of six years and six months after pleading guilty to multiple offences, including conspiracy to import a commercial quantity of cocaine

India and New Zealand mark 100 years of sporting ties with rugby coaching programme in Odisha

The programme featured leading New Zealand Rugby coaches Allan Bunting, Vania Wolfgramm and Kahu Carey working closely with 35 rugby coaches from across India
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