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Cocaine smuggling plots worth $50 million foiled as drugs found hidden in refrigerated containers

“In one of the seizures, a one-kilogram package of cocaine had been damaged, which resulted in frozen white powder strewn inside the shipping container”

British-Pakistani millionaire’s jail term tripled, threatened to gang-rape and murder a female flight attendant

On a London-to-Lahore flight Salman Iftikhar, 38, targeted senior flight attendant Angie Walsh with a tirade of abuse, threatening she would be dragged from her hotel room, “gang-raped” and set on fire.

France marks ten years since one of modern Europe’s deadliest Islamist terror attacks

The Bataclan massacre was part of a wider ISIS plan targeting symbols of French culture and everyday life.

$4,000 luxury haul: AFP hunts woman allegedly caught on CCTV stealing designer goods from Sydney Airport

The woman is described as being of Middle Eastern appearance, with long brown hair and a lisp.

Australia and Indonesia Confirm New Security Treaty — A Watershed Moment in Regional Ties

For Australia, the treaty strengthens ties with a key regional partner amid rising geopolitical uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific, including concerns about China’s growing influence.

‘Les Bistronomes’ takes top honours; ‘Delhi ‘O’ Delhi’ wins best Indian Restaurant

Other national winners included ALT Pasta Bar in Melbourne which won the best Italian Restuarant while Savoey in Darlinghurst was judged the best Asian Restaurant.

Preet Singh elected Deputy Mayor of Wyndham City Council

Cr Singh represents the Bemin Ward, which covers parts of Truganina and Laverton North.

Heartbroken father Talwinder Singh pleads for pool safety after 8-year-old son Gurshabad Singh dies in Shepparton

Since 2020–21, 28 people have died in private pools in Victoria, accounting for around 10 per cent of all fatal drownings.

Australia joins India, Japan and the US in major Indo-Pacific naval Exercise Malabar

The Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft are taking part in the exercise, being held in the West Pacific training area from 10 to 18 November.

Teen thugs to face life behind bars under Victoria’s new ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ law

“Adult courts put more emphasis on victims, violence and community safety. When child offenders are sentenced in an adult court, most go to jail.”

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Victorians reclaim $300 million as container recycling scheme hits 3 billion milestone

The scheme has now diverted three billion containers from landfill and transformed them into new products, while creating around 600 jobs in the recycling sector.

Declining support for Albanese as voter backlash propels One Nation ahead of Labor and Liberals

Nationally, the party now trails only Labor in primary vote share, outperforming the Coalition in every state except Victoria.

Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs ‑ and secondhand cars are in high demand

Manufacturer order books are filling up, EV subscription services are full and wait times have blown out to months for popular models.
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