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Australia and Nepal celebrate 65 years of strong friendship and partnership

Nepal’s Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, marked the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Australia, calling the partnership “built on mutual respect, lasting friendship, and shared democratic values.”

Dr Haseeb Riaz and Gareth Shanthikumar named WA Young Australians of the Year

The pair, co-founders of the educational service MAN UP, experienced challenges transitioning from high school to adulthood and recognised that harmful masculinity stereotypes often leave young men without the skills to manage emotions or build healthy relationships.

Afghan refugee jailed for running $800,000 stolen car chop shop in New Zealand

Abdul Ahmadi ran dismantling yards in Christchurch and Wellington under the guise of a legitimate business, but police found he was secretly dismantling stolen cars and exporting them overseas.

South Australian woman wins four-year long fight over $104 parking fine

The driver, accused of double parking her silver Hyundai on Boucaut Avenue in Blakeview in 2021, claimed she was not parked but held up in stationary traffic.

Darwin trio charged over alleged $71m Defence procurement fraud

All three accused have been charged with one count of dishonestly gaining a benefit from a Commonwealth entity, an offence carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.

Australia, UAE and Malaysia joint operation foils $41m Afghan meth headed for Victoria

Investigations are continuing into the overseas organised crime groups behind the failed importation.

Albanese hits back at Opposition over power prices and border policy

Prime Minister blamed the previous government for allowing 24 out of 28 coal-fired power stations to announce closures or bring shutdown dates forward, arguing their inaction had left Australia vulnerable to higher prices.

Feng shui ‘master’ and accomplice charged over $70m Sydney loan fraud syndicate

Detectives initially uncovered a scam involving stolen personal information used to secure loans for luxury “ghost cars” that never existed.

Victoria cracks down on assaults against retail, hospitality and transport workers

“I worked at a supermarket and I know what it was like. Today, we stand with workers to say it should never be a part of your job, and you’ll be protected.”

Indian-origin pregnant mother and unborn child killed in fatal pedestrian crash after car struck her; teen charged

Police allege a BMW driven by the teenager rear-ended a Kia Carnival, causing the Kia to surge forward and crash into the 33-year-old woman, who was walking nearby.

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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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