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20-year-old Queensland woman charged after 39kg of chilli-covered meth found in luggage

“Criminal syndicates are exploiting young travellers who may not understand the risks of importing border-controlled drugs into Australia, all for their own financial gain.”

Australians call for urgent action on soft plastics recycling as National Recycling Week 2025 begins

This year, the message is clear: Australians want soft plastics recycling brought back — smarter, fairer, and stronger than before.

Neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament sparks outrage

In a joint statement, the Multicultural NSW Advisory Board and the NSW Faith Affairs Council condemned the protest, calling it “deeply concerning.”

‘Digital poison’: AFP-Monash University prototype promises to protect Aussies from malicious deepfakes

“Large-scale data poisoning has the potential to slow the rise of AI-generated harmful content, helping police focus on rescuing real children from harm.”

‘Ignored, dismissed, in pain’: Victoria takes bold steps to fix decades of bias in women’s healthcare

Nearly 89% reported that chronic pain damaged their mental health, while 71% said healthcare professionals dismissed or ignored their symptoms.

India and Australia move to fast-track major trade agreement in Melbourne

"Our constructive discussions focussed on unlocking the full potential of the India-Australia economic partnership, including through an ambitious and balanced Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.”

$5.3m Canadian homes owned by couple targeted for seizure over alleged drug-trafficking links

Police allege Aneeza Rehnaaz Ali and Mohammed Saiyad Ali were running a large-scale drug operation across the Lower Mainland and into regional communities.

Five arrested and nearly 700kg of Fijian kava seized in major East Arnhem drug crackdown

“Alcohol, kava and cannabis misuse are directly linked to violence, anti-social behaviour and social harm.”

Truck driver Jashanpreet Singh to face gross negligence charges after deadly crash that killed three in California

21-year-old illegal Indian national Jashanpreet Singh, whose DUI charge was dropped, now faces a case focused on gross negligence over whether he recklessly failed to stop before a fatal crash.

Eight men charged in alleged attempt to solicit sex from minor in Canada

The two-day investigation, conducted between 28 and 29 October 2025, saw officers pose as minors on an online platform.

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Pauline Hanson loses Federal Court appeal in Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi’s racial discrimination case

The judges acknowledged that political debate often involves robust language but said that does not exempt public commentary from Australia's anti-discrimination laws.

Terror suspect in Berlin pride attack Abdul Ballout shot dead by police after manhunt

The man accused of ramming a van into crowds and stabbing bystanders at Berlin's Pride event has been shot dead by police, German authorities...

Premier Jacinta Allan refuses to resign as Deputy Premier Ben Carroll launches challenge for leadership

He had met Ms Allan and informed her that he would nominate for the leadership, arguing the consequences of the November election were too serious to ignore.
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