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Canadian crime boss jailed for 16 years over Australian drug-trafficking conspiracy

AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the sentence brought closure to one of the agency’s most significant and enduring operations.

Uber driver Satwinder Singh jailed 7 years for rape of teenage passenger in New Zealand

“He, as you will see, is a follower of the Sikh religion, so prison would place a hardship on him as opposed to someone who was born and raised in New Zealand.”

Purohits from Fiji and Trinidad to undertake specialised training in India to strengthen Sanatan practice

As part of the training, participants also travelled to Kurukshetra to attend the International Gita Mahotsav from 23 to 25 November.

All is (not) well: Minister under pressure to justify nearly $100k New York trip

Under parliamentary travel rules, ministers must ensure value for money, accept personal accountability for international travel decisions, and take every step possible to minimise costs.

“Adult Time” law passes: Victorian children to face adult courts and life sentences for serious violent crimes

Carjacking will also default to the County Court unless a judge finds “substantial and compelling” reasons for it to remain in the youth jurisdiction.

Cocaine worth $9m found hidden in refrigerated container at Port Botany

The haul is estimated to be enough for roughly 135,000 street-level deals.

Indian astronomers discover colossal quasars blasting jets 50 times wider than the Milky Way

The findings emerged from the TIFR GMRT Sky Survey (TGSS), which mapped about 90% of the sky and proved ideal for spotting vast radio-emitting structures billions of light-years away.

Victoria toughens penalties for abusing frontline workers ahead of Christmas rush

Lower-level assaults and threatening behaviour — including profane or obscene language — will attract separate summary offences with penalties of up to six months behind bars.

Illegal Indian migrant truck driver charged over crash that killed newlywed couple in Oregon

Rajinder Kumar, 32, was arrested after the 24 November crash on US Highway 20 near Bend, where his semi-truck and trailer folded across both lanes.

24-year-old woman charged after $312,000 in suspected illicit cash found in Perth Airport luggage

AFP officers searched the bag and allegedly uncovered two black plastic bags filled with bundles of $50 and $100 notes.

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Australia’s $2M Ballot Project for Bangladesh funds a non-inclusive foreign election

According to Voice of America’s Independent survey, 57% Bangladeshis supported Awami League’s return to politics, contradicting the executive decision to ban the party.

Australian music delegation heads to India as its streaming market rises to second largest

Two Australian artists, Milan Ring and Reuben De Melo, will also perform during the festival.

Trump’s slipping grip: What Pew’s numbers really say about power, fatigue and the global mood

Voter’s tolerance is declining for the leaders who govern through conflict alone. They want stability with reform, not disruption without direction.
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