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Sydney pharmacist’s $20m empire of Ferraris, mansions seized in PBS fraud bust

These charges carry maximum penalties of 25 and 10 years’ imprisonment, respectively.

Indian-Australian Prof. Chennupati Jagadish joins the ranks of Newton and Einstein

Prof. Jagadish, who rose from humble beginnings in an Indian village, called his Royal Society Fellowship “humbling and gratifying,” crediting mentors, family, and collaborators for his success.

Suspended Queensland GP Dushyant Kumar Singh accused of rape, fights for bail

Dr Singh, who had been practising in Australia for over a decade, is also accused of offering a $100,000 bribe to a victim’s solicitor in a bid to access confidential legal information.

‘You are not alone’: Albanese pledges flood aid as NSW reels from deadly deluge

Prime Minister confirmed that applications for income support will open Monday through Services Australia for those who have lost income or work due to the flooding.

Trump targets India-made phones, Apple and Samsung face 25% tariff threat

Meanwhile, Apple supplier Foxconn this week announced a new $1.5 billion investment in India, signalling continued expansion in the region.

Adelaide crash driver Bhupinder Singh says prison will breach Sikh religious rights, delays sentencing

Bhupinder Singh told the court he didn’t help Christine Sandford after the crash because losing his turban left him in shock, likening it to feeling “naked in public” as a practising Sikh.

Trump strips Harvard University of right to host foreign students, hitting Indian and Australian enrolments

The crackdown affects nearly 6,800 international students — 27 per cent of Harvard’s enrolment in 2024–25 — and has prompted an outcry from education leaders and international partners.

Police seek help identifying man of Indian origin after alleged assault in Blacktown

Police have released an image of a man, aged between 30 and 35, they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries.

Prof. Rajeev Varshney joins Australia’s top science minds in Academy honour

Prof. Varshney's whose research spans continents from India to Africa, Germany to Australia, has been instrumental in decoding the genomes of more than a dozen crops.

Tim Watts sets sail as envoy to strengthen Australia’s ties across the Indian Ocean

Watts emphasised working with key middle powers, including India, Indonesia, and South Africa, to build a peaceful, prosperous, and rules-based maritime order.

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Fiji urged to block online pornography as authorities link explicit content to child sexual abuse

The proposal was raised during a recent community consultation in Nasoso, Nadi, where residents and police argued that stronger internet restrictions could help protect vulnerable children from sexual abuse within their own homes.

Premier Ben Carroll promises ‘exhaustive’ royal commission into corruption and violence across Victoria

He promised terms of reference broad enough to examine conduct across the entire construction system rather than focusing only on the Construction

Darwin woman charged after alleged misuse of government role to access millions in NDIS funds

Investigators allege the business received more than $28 million in National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) funding since 2019, with around $18 million of those claims identified as potentially suspicious.
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