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Perth woman charged with assaulting AFP officers after flight disturbance

A 34-year-old Perth woman is faced Perth Magistrates Court on 14 January, 2025 after allegedly assaulting Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers at Perth Airport...

Four, including 58-year-old taxi driver, killed in fiery head-on crash near Perth Airport

WA Police allege the SUV driver made a "conscious decision" to enter the highway via an off-ramp in the wrong direction.

The Australian dollar has hit a 5 year low

On Tuesday midday it was at 0.62, meaning one Australian dollar can be exchanged for 62 US cents.

India’s largest-ever drug haul destroyed in historic operation

The drugs, worth an estimated Rs 36,000 crore on the international market, were found aboard a fishing trawler near Barren Island in the Andaman Sea in November last year.

Modi urges diaspora to preserve history and contribute to India’s development by 2047

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged diaspora members to document the inspiring stories of their predecessors, such as the Girmitiya community, who had journeyed to distant lands, turning challenges into opportunities.

What would you do with $975 million? Indian-origin entrepreneur who sold startup to Atlassian has “no idea”

Vinay Hiremath, an Indian-origin entrepreneur, sold his startup Loom for $975 million to Australia's Atlassian and has also collaborated with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Hindu Council denounces synagogue vandalism, calls media to use ‘Hakenkreuz,’ not ‘Swastika,’ for Nazi hate symbol

"Calling the Nazi hate symbol by the wrong name spreads hate and shows a lack of understanding of religious sensitivities"

$88 million Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre begins construction in Perth’s north

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marked the milestone at a sod-turning ceremony, joined by Federal Member for Pearce Tracey Roberts and Mayor of Wanneroo Linda Aitken.

Sikh Youth UK leaders Rajbinder Kaur and Kaldip Singh convicted of charity fraud

"SYUK was clearly a means to fund her lifestyle and pay her debts off. Kaur’s actions amounted to stealing large amounts of money donated by local people for good causes."

Western Sydney couple charged with allegedly smuggling $5 million worth of heroin

A baggage inspection revealed abnormalities in the lining of two suitcases, with initial tests confirming the presence of heroin.

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Hundreds fail compulsory retests as bribery scandal rocks New Zealand’s licensing system

The requirement for mass retesting followed findings of what the agency described as “serious misconduct” by testing officers.

South Australia election countdown officially begins with Labor ahead and Liberals at historic low

South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.

Australian firms secure key deals through AI impact summit in India

Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.
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