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Victoria announces container deposit scheme to manage waste and recycling

CDS Vic will allow Victorians to return their used drink cans, bottles and cartons for a 10-cent refund.

How the world’s oldest known meteorite impact structure changed the chemistry of Earth’s crust

Meteorite impacts appear to come and go in a 200 million year cycle over the course of Earth’s history.

India raises concerns on misuse of UK’s asylum status by pro-Khalistani elements

The Indian side specifically conveyed its concerns on the misuse of the UK's asylum status by the Pro-Khalistani elements to aid and abet terrorist activities.

Father and son dead in Queensland waterfall drowning tragedy

"We all went for a swim and then suddenly the water level (went) up and his son jumped in to save him."

Australia needs ‘a lot better and a lot fairer’ education system

The report notes that if a child belongs to a poor family, or from the bush, or an Indigenous family then they are three times more likely to fall behind at school.

How ‘frustrated’ Pacific law students became catalyst for landmark UN climate vote

"Through no fault of our own, we are living with devastating tropical cyclones, flooding, biodiversity loss and sea-level rise."

How adventurous female ‘eclipse chasers’ have contributed to science in Australia

Accounts of well-known historic discoveries in astronomy might leave the impression this work was only undertaken by men.

Global Khalistani network using Twitter bot army to promote violence against Hindus and India, says NCRI report

“The fact that this network of self-identified Pakistani accounts amplifies attacks against Hindu houses of worship, agitates for terror and attacks Indian consulates, aligns well with Pakistani strategic interests.”

Thousands of Hindu devotees gather at Sydney’s historic Sri Venkateswara Temple for Maha Kumbhabhishekam

Among the gathered included 15 Hindu priests and 20 thousand devotees who have come to witness this auspicious occasion from India, Malaysia, Mauritus, and Singapore. 

Amit Miglani, who once avoided jail, offers to buy collapsed builder Porter Davis

In 2021, Amit Miglani avoided jail after pleading guilty to charges of withdrawing money from a trust account and fraudulently converting money from a trust to his own use.

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Australia and Japan strengthen strategic partnership as Takaichi meets Albanese

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is visiting Australia from 3 to 5 May for official talks in Canberra with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, focusing...

NDIS fraud: Buckets of gold, silver and cash seized in multimillion-dollar home raid

“Recovery action also undermines the incentive for engaging in serious crimes for profit, and it restores public money so that much-needed services can continue to be provided to the community.”

Surgeon in Australia helps operate patient in India in live robotic surgery expertise demonstration

The live procedure illustrated how tele-enabled robotic systems could, in future, support access to specialist surgical care in locations where distance and workforce shortages limit availability.
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