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Taiwan human rights delegation visits Fiji to explore regional collaboration on media rights and press freedom

The delegation, used the visit to recognise USP Journalism Programme’s long-standing contribution to academic research, media development and the advancement of press freedom across the Pacific.

Thousands of Victorians walk and jog to explore West Gate Tunnel

Registration fees raised more than $175,000 for two west-based charities — the Community Bike Hub, which provides bicycle access and education, and West Welcome Wagon, which supports asylum seekers and refugees settling into life in Australia.

Harjinder Singh case sees Washington court block new truck-licence rules for immigrants

Harjinder Singh, an Indian citizen who allegedly entered the US illegally in 2018, pleaded not guilty to multiple homicide and manslaughter charges after allegedly jackknifing his truck during an illegal U-turn, causing a van to collide with his trailer.

Australia’s SCATS signs MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to advance smart mobility in India

A pilot system will be implemented across at least five intersections in Vadodara, with hardware sourced wherever possible through India’s ‘Make in India’ programme.

One in five Aussie businesses paid cybercriminals, fuelling repeat ransomware attacks

Notably, over half of the surveyed business owners could not recall clicking on any suspicious links

Pregnant mother Samanvitha Dhareshwar identified as victim of Hornsby crash; teen driver Aaron Papazoglu denied bail

Ms Dhareshwar — remembered by friends as gentle, hardworking and devoted to her young family

‘No one can take the law into their own hands’: Melbourne man Jude Corbett jailed for attack on father

21-year-old attacked his father in a St Kilda apartment about 9pm on 19 October last year, telling him, “I have to do this … I’m going to stop you.”

Australian Consul General turns ‘Saree Ambassador’ for Mangalagiri weaves

Mangalagiri sarees, celebrated for their handicraft weaving, are produced in the town of Mangalagiri in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

Southbank diners flee as wild restaurant fight spills into dining room

One man was seen wielding a chair as the restaurant descended into chaos, forcing terrified diners to scramble for safety.

Gold Coast teen charged over alleged sharing of violent extremist material

Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment. Investigations into the seized digital material remain ongoing, and additional charges have not been ruled out.

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World’s first limbless para-archer Payal Nag wins Archery Para Series gold in historic win

Nag’s achievement carries historic significance because she is widely regarded as the world’s first quadruple-amputee para-archer competing at elite international level.

Community groups condemn planned Khalistan protests targeting Hindu temples in Canada

In a joint statement backed by more than 30 organisations, it warned that previous protests framed as peaceful had “led to harassment, intimidation, and violence against Hindu Canadians, devotees, and temple management”.

Deportation push as US detains niece and grandniece of Iran’s top commander Qasem Soleimani

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had moved to terminate the pair’s legal status, adding they were now in custody pending removal proceedings.
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