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Farm business that allegedly underpaid migrant workers to face court

Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said the litigation sent a warning to any employer in the agriculture sector who was breaching workplace laws.

Queensland man who joined Islamic terrorist organisation jailed for eight years

The man left Australia in 2013 and travelled to Turkiye from where he made trips into Syria between 2014 and 2016.

Indian international students rate Australia high on teaching and education experience

Indian and Nepalese respondents tended to rate having family and friends in Australia and the possibility of permanent residency/migration as key reasons to come here to study.

NSW takes global lead as slavery numbers skyrocket

The estimated number of people in modern slavery in NSW has grown to over 16,400.

Illegal narcotics and meth use among youths a concern in Fiji

From 2017 to 2021, the Fiji Police Force revealed that 292 arrests were made during that period with $5.6 million worth of methamphetamine seized as a result.

Twelve Australian researchers awarded ‘Unnati’ grants to work on projects in India

The list of projects includes a digital map designed for women’s safety, research tackling fluoride pollution in groundwater, and a test to support gut health.

Sydney “auntie” jailed for money laundering offences

She was the signatory to 89 individual bank accounts and responsible for the coordination of criminal funds throughout Australia.

Ocean science expedition a first for Fiji

It is understood the researchers would assess coral health, fish populations, invertebrate populations, and water quality.

New data proves almost no one uses Bitcoin as currency

There are loose claims that a large proportion of the population – generally in the range of 10% to 20% – now hold crypto.

Myki fares on Metro and V/Line rise to $10 per trip from 1 July

On a weekend or public holiday, daily fares are capped at $7.20 or $3.60 for concessions.

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32-year-old Sydney man caught with $618,360 in suitcase sentenced to 16 months over suspected crime proceeds

The man told police the cash was connected to transactions involving tobacco businesses and said he intended to use it to purchase a tobacconist in Perth.

Pitch Black 2026: World’s most powerful air forces converge over Australia

The skies over northern Australia have gone quiet after three weeks of intense multinational air combat training, with Exercise Pitch Black 2026 concluding on...

Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from the risks?

The push to make camera glasses a major consumer trend comes at a cost to the privacy of the wearer, and everyone around them.
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