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Queensland labour-hire company penalised for underpaying 87 visa holders

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said that employers in the agriculture sector, including labour hire companies, that underpay vulnerable workers risk facing significant consequences.

Mahindra Scorpio crosses Australia’s toughest desert in record time

Scorpio crossed 1100 sand dunes and endured a peak outside temperature of 50 degrees Celsius, all in 13 hours, 21 minutes and 5 seconds.

Rajiv Jayarajah who suffered brain haemorrhage in Bali evacuated to Gold Coast

Raj suffered a seizure in his hotel room that caused him to collapse resulting in a head injury and brain haemorrhage.

Breath easy, Reserve Bank hits pause on interest rates

"Some further tightening of monetary policy may be required to ensure that inflation returns to target in a reasonable time-frame."

Khalistan extremists threaten top Indian diplomats in Australia, fire bomb consulate in America

Indian Authorities are taking this very seriously and are in touch with relevant Australian officials after fire bombing of Consulate in San Francisco."

Police arrest 6 for stealing approx $780K worth of copper wire in Melbourne

The theft of copper causes significant damage to critical infrastructure, impacting telecommunication networks, public transport signalling and power supply.

Free media must always be the pinnacle of democracy in the Pacific

PNG’s draft media policy, announced on February 6 this year, was designed to improve democracy, and support the country’s development, according to Mr Masiu.

AFP busts new cars with concealed drugs shipped to Australia

Australian Border Force officers examined the vehicles on the vessel and allegedly found drugs concealed inside panels of the vehicles.

$50k support extended to hundreds of families of collapsed home builders; Here are detail

For a person to be eligible under the scheme extension, their builder must have entered liquidation between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.

Fair Work warns employers to pay minimum wage of $23.23 per hour from 1 July

“If workers are unsure which award applies to them, they can use our Find my award tool or contact us for help to find any applicable award.”

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Jefferson Lewis charged with murder of 5-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs

Jefferson Lewis, 47, has been charged with murder over the death of a five-year-old child in Alice Springs. The child is being respectfully referred to...

Hollywood legend Daniel Kaluuya’s latest film highlights Victoria’s $27m push for screen jobs

The A24 project, Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel, has just wrapped filming at Docklands Studios Melbourne, employing more than 270 Victorians and engaging over 250 local businesses — highlighting the economic impact of high-profile productions choosing the state.

India sets Guinness World Record with largest underwater national flag in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The record-setting event took place at Radhanagar Beach on Swaraj Dweep, where a massive 60 by 40 metre Indian tricolour was deployed beneath the sea.
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