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Melbourne airport worker allegedly forged ID cards to enter restricted zones

These multiple fraud charges carry a maximum penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Truck driver Navjeet Singh, who travelled to India after deadly crash, granted bail as Manitoba Premier criticises ruling

Navjeet Singh, who allegedly fled Canada for nine months to avoid arrest after a crash that killed a Manitoba mother and her eight-year-old daughter, is accused of turning off his truck’s data recorder, falsifying driving logs, and failing to take required rest hours, with police saying he never returned for a post-crash interview.

Premier Jacinta Allan announces free public transport weekends to celebrate Metro Tunnel opening

Premier Jacinta Allan announced that from the day the Metro Tunnel begins its Summer Start in early December until 1 February, all travel on trains, trams and buses—both metropolitan and regional—will be free every Saturday and Sunday.

Albanese welcomes Indian Defence Minister, highlights strong defence partnership built on trust

Prime Minister Albanese said the defence partnership between Australia and India “keeps getting stronger – built on trust, shared interests and a commitment to a peaceful, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”

University of Melbourne’s Prof. Robson wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

“He has inspired countless academics and students by simply doing what he loves—going into the lab every day, thinking big chemistry thoughts, and running experiments.”

Rush to buy gold in Australia, prices hit record high ahead of Diwali

Australia, already a leading gold producer, is well placed to gain.

‘Blessed are the peacemakers’: Trump claims Israel-Hamas signed deal to release hostages, begin troop withdrawal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that his country would bring home all hostages held in Gaza, “With God’s help, we will bring them all home.”

Australia to crack down on extremist groups linked to global movements undermining social cohesion

“There are current and emerging groups who are eroding our country’s social fabric by advocating hatred, fear, and humiliation"

Winston Peters hits out at ‘headline hunting’ Left’s ‘hypocrisy’ on Gaza protests after vandalism at his home

"It’s almost as if they want an excuse to keep banging their drums, waving their flags, and swinging their crowbars — all the while crying havoc and unleashing the dogs of war.”

Jyotsana Varma appointed Regional Director–Pacific at Asian Development Bank in Sydney

Prior to joining ADB, she led state teams in the Indian civil service on social sector projects and advised the Indian Finance Minister on policy matters.

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Telstra to axe 650 jobs as hundreds of roles offshored to India

The cuts reportedly affect both Telstra Enterprise, which serves business clients, and Telstra Consumer, the company’s retail division.

Fiji’s Ailava Samuels crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2026 after inspiring cyberbullying comeback

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka congratulated Samuels on behalf of the Fijian government, praising her grace, courage, and ability to turn challenges into inspiration.

“We don’t want bad immigration”: Taylor signals tougher intake limits as Abbott backs policy overhaul

Liberal leader Angus Taylor argued migration should serve the national interest and insisted that newcomers must embrace Australia’s democratic system, rule of law and fundamental freedoms.
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