The magistrate laughed at the prosecutor's claim that the Victoria Police was unable to locate Pradeep Tiwari, the Maribyrnong Mayor, to serve the notice for the court proceedings.
“These grants are all about helping to create safe, welcoming places in Victoria where people from all backgrounds can come together, celebrate culture and share traditions.”
Fire and Rescue NSW crews battled the blaze for several hours before bringing it under control. Several rooms were destroyed, with others suffering severe smoke and water damage.
Senator Wong emphasised that Australia will continue to engage with India respectfully, recognising the strategic importance of the bilateral relationship.
More than 90 per cent of exit trafficking victims are women, often coerced, deceived, or threatened into leaving or attempting to leave Australia against their will.
Rajwinder Kaur’s family had only recently settled in Australia, and it was her teenage son who tragically discovered her body and ran to a neighbour’s house for help.
The 18-month investigation, known as Project Bay, uncovered an alleged cross-border trafficking operation that used commercial trucking routes to move massive quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and opium between the United States and Canada.
