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$1 billion investment to make Australia green iron manufacturing powerhouse

The Green Iron Investment Fund will provide targeted financial support to green iron manufacturing projects, helping unlock large-scale private investment.

Thieves steal $135,000 worth of equipment from Shepparton farm

Police report that the stolen items include two planting machines, an irrigation machine unit, a navigation system, and a 300-litre water tank.

USA to take tough stance against elements that threat diplomats’ security and India’s sovereignty

The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to combatting terrorism, organised crime, and the influence of destabilising actors in the region.

$5.4m boost to break language barriers in women’s healthcare

The funding will enable the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health to continue delivering the Health in My Language (HiML) program across all states and territories in 2025-2026.

Albanese to make history as first Australian Prime Minister to marry in office

Albanese, who proposed with a bespoke diamond ring over dinner at an Italian restaurant in Canberra, said he made the decision after realising he couldn’t imagine a life without Haydon.

Melbourne man jailed for child abuse offences after online grooming investigation

Investigators also found evidence of online grooming involving 10 children, with the offender attempting to procure self-produced child exploitation material by offering payments for explicit images and videos.

Fiji and India strengthen ties through skill development and workforce mobility

The discussions align with Fiji’s broader efforts to boost collaboration with India in key sectors, including infrastructure development, renewable energy, climate change, healthcare, IT, education, and sustainable agriculture.

AIBC and SBI host roundtable on boosting Australia-India trade

Dr Janakiraman Sarvesvaran, Consul General of India in Sydney, outlined how SBI could support Australian businesses with banking, trade, and remittance services.

ASIO boss expects more communal violence in worsening security environment in Australia

The situation had prompted him to take the unusual step of declassifying details of the security outlook covering the coming five years.

Sanjeev Gupta’s Whyalla steelworks forced into administration amid debt woes

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announced the government had appointed KordaMentha as administrators, vowing to stabilise operations and find a new owner.

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‘I didn’t come here to wipe bums’: Indian-origin candidate challenges South Australian Premier over demeaning remarks

“To reduce migrants to people who exist solely to ‘wipe bums’ is offensive and beneath the office of Premier.”

After 75 years with Indian family, Sir Bradman’s 1947-48 cap sells for record $460,000

The cap’s journey from a Mumbai family home to an Australian auction house also underscores the lasting cricketing bond between India and Australia.

Truck driver Sukhdeep Singh in ICE custody after Indiana crash kills 64-year-old man

Sukhdeep Singh’s Indiana driving history shows five citations since 2022, including speeding and insurance violations, raising questions about how he obtained his commercial licence.
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