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21-year-old man faces court after $1.1 million seized from abandoned suitcase at Perth Airport

AFP officers later raided the man’s Sydney home on 19 February, seizing electronic devices and clothing for forensic analysis.

Three teenage boys charged with rape and armed robbery in Manunda, Queensland

It is alleged that three teenage boys entered a Manunda address, threatened the occupants with a knife demanding property and sexually assaulted a woman.

Whyalla’s steel future secured with multi-billion-dollar rescue and investment plan

Announcing the package on-site in Whyalla, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese underscored the importance of the steelworks to the nation’s infrastructure and economy.

Alleged Iranian crime syndicate members charged over $100m meth bust

A 40-year-old Melbourne man, a 41-year-old Baulkham Hills man, and a 46-year-old Telopea man have been charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

Indian-American Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director to loud cheers

"My mission as Director is clear: let good cops be cops—and rebuild trust in the FBI."

$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.

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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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