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Restaurant operator Sushil Kumar penalised more than $58k for “planned and deliberate” exploitation of visa holder

The affected Bangladeshi-origin worker generally worked six days a week often performing more than 50 hours work per week.

What happened to the promised revolution?

We were told we’d be riding in self-driving cars by now.

AFP dismantles cybercrime syndicate that allegedly laundered $1.7 million

The four individuals allegedly operate about 180 bank accounts to facilitate thefts from their victims and then transfer and launder their profits.

Former barbershop operators in court for alleged underpayments

“Where employers do not comply, we will take appropriate action to protect employees. A court can order a business to pay penalties in addition to back-paying workers.”

AFP seize more than $370k hidden cash at Melbourne Airport

The maximum penalty for this offence is three years’ imprisonment.

New asteroid sample study offers further hints of space origin for the building blocks of life on Earth

Some of the so-called “building blocks of life” may have been surprisingly common in the early Solar System.

Western Australia growing local innovation ecosystem with Indian state Tamilnadu

"India is a large and growing market that offers a broad range of opportunities for Western Australian businesses in innovation and medical life sciences."

Passenger charged for assaulting police officer and unruly behaviour at Perth Airport

The man allegedly refused to follow further requests from officers to disembark the plane.

$115,603 in penalties for former Coffee Club outlet operators

The two affected workers were paid flat rates as low as $15 per hour, which resulted in underpayment of the junior hourly rates, casual loadings, and weekend and public holiday penalty rates.

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India looks beyond the launchpad to lead global space cooperation

India's growing credibility comes at a time when the global space economy is expanding rapidly

Now Jetstar wants to charge extra for overhead bags. What are your options?

The airline says the change will provide “more choice” while helping keep base fares low.

Indian-origin Adelaide family of four loses home in devastating fire, friends rally for support

While the family is safe, their home has been destroyed and will need to be demolished and rebuilt. Many of their personal belongings were also lost in the fire.
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