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Singaporean man charged over $32 million Sydney Airport drug bust

Authorities estimate the seized methamphetamine has a street value of $29.6 million and could have been sold as approximately 320,000 street deals, while the cocaine is worth an estimated $2.6 million and could have been distributed in 40,000 deals.

Indian Consul General bids farewell to Western Australia after distinguished diplomatic career

As he prepares to return to India, Takhi expressed his deep appreciation for the strong bilateral ties he helped foster and the warmth of the Western Australian community.

Trump pushes Ukraine peace talks as Albanese announces major sanctions on Russia

"Working with Ukraine and our partners, Australia supports a just and lasting peace for Ukraine."

NSW planning overhaul paves way for sustainable rooftop housing boom

The shift towards airspace development mirrors global trends seen in cities like London, Paris, and New York, where vertical expansion has been embraced as a sustainable solution to housing shortages.

“He is daydreaming”: Deputy PM Biman Prasad slams Unity Fiji leader over Aussie aid review call

“To suggest that Australia should review its budget support while lying about its use reveals his true character and his unworthiness to lead Fiji.”

Queensland and India forge stronger ties with agricultural roundtable and trade delegation

India has emerged as Queensland’s fourth-largest goods export market, with trade spanning across life sciences, energy, sports, education, and technology.

NASA’s new telescope will create the ‘most colourful’ map of the cosmos ever made

The mission will complement the work being done by other infrared telescopes in space, such as the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope.

Immigration detention centre employees stage strike over wages and conditions

Union officials have also gathered nearly 1,000 signatures for an open letter to Immigration Minister Tony Burke, seeking government intervention in the dispute.

Himatjit Kahlon and his “trusted businessman friend” jailed for 21 and 22 years for manslaughter and meth possession

Kahlon and another 32-year-old man (name suppressed by court order) were arrested after police raided a warehouse in Manukau and uncovered pallets of ‘Honey Bear House Beer’ cans allegedly laced with meth.

Brewers, distillers, and winemakers set for tax relief under Albanese’s new plan

The tax relief package is estimated to reduce tax receipts by $70 million over five years from 2024-25.

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Auckland mayor apologises after calling Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, community says it is ‘very unfortunate’

However, the apology drew further scrutiny after the mayor referenced respect for the Sikh community, despite the staff member not being Sikh.

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health

Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies
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