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Deadly stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh claims over 30 lives; opposition blames poor crowd management

Among the casualties were women and elderly individuals, with many others crushed under the pressure of the uncontrolled crowd.

‘Your quest, your way’ – Scouts have the time of their lives at Australian Jamboree

Our local scouts met scouts from international contingents from the UK, Norway, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, New Zealand and other countries, swapped unit and district badges with them and made new friends.

Trump offers federal workers ‘resign and get paid’ deal

The administration expects 5-10% of employees to take the offer, which could lead to an estimated $100 billion in savings, according to a senior official.

Fugitive drug syndicate suspect caught on yacht off NT coast

ABF acting Chief Superintendent Sonya Boylan warned against aiding criminal ventures, stating that serious penalties, including jail time, await those who facilitate illegal activities for profit.

Caravan packed with explosives found in Sydney, potential to cause ‘mass casualty event’

A note with antisemitic sentiments and a reference to a Jewish synagogue was also found inside.

$700 million Kwinana Freeway upgrade to ease congestion and boost economy

With $350 million from the Albanese Government, this major project aims to ease congestion, improve safety, and support economic growth.

Trump freezes federal grants funding to purge “woke” policies

Advocacy groups have rushed to court, calling the order a “life-and-death” issue for vulnerable communities.

Former Fijian minister dies after sudden collapse at Pacific Harbour

Police confirmed they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden incident.

Parents warned over rise in AI-generated child abuse material

AFP Commander Helen Schneider warned that young people might not realise creating AI-based content featuring classmates could amount to a criminal offence.

DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights

DeepSeek’s “reasoning” R1 model, released last week, provoked excitement among researchers, shock among investors, and responses from AI heavyweights.

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Pacific nations face growing sea threats, Fiji Navy chief tells world’s largest maritime forum in India

Commodore Natuva featured as a panel speaker at the Maritime Seminar, where he outlined Fiji’s perspective on the growing risks posed by non-traditional maritime threats.

Diversity programs have become a tick-the-box exercise

DEI programs created the appearance of progress, while leaving deeper inequalities untouched.

‘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.”
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