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A $100 million fine for ‘appalling’ predatory sales practices caps a horror week for Optus

More than 400 people were pressured or misled into buying phones or contracts they didn’t want, couldn’t afford – or in some cases couldn’t even use.

Four-decade police veteran Mal Lanyon appointed as NSW’s 24th commissioner

Over his career, he has spearheaded operations against organised crime and domestic violence offenders, overseen metropolitan policing, and played central roles in emergency management.

Perth Airport evacuated after smoke alarm triggers flight delays

The alarm forced travellers to exit the building, with all passengers required to be re-screened before re-entering.

Childcare worker Arvind Ajay Singh, accused of raping four-year-old, leaves Australia before trial

39-year-old Arvind Ajay Singh was remanded in custody before being granted bail in April 2023, with strict conditions including the surrender of his passport.

71-year-old man charged after alleged indecent assault on flight from US

The woman told airline crew on the 22 September flight that the man had allegedly touched her inappropriately and reached inside her clothes while she was trying to sleep.

Indian and Chinese visitors push Victoria tourism to record $43.7 billion

Victoria led all states in visitors, nights, and expenditure from the Indian market, with spending up a staggering 78.9 per cent compared to last year.

“Unacceptable”: More than 100,000 rejected asylum seekers refuse to leave Australia

Number of rejected asylum seekers remaining in the country has surged past 100,000 for the first time.

Albanese urges US investors to back a ‘Future Made in Australia’

The Prime Minister emphasised Australia’s vast deposits of lithium, nickel, zinc and rare earths, as well as its status as the world’s sunniest continent.

Westpac joins major banks in job-slashing digital push, union outraged by 200 cuts

The bank confirmed it will phase out the positions over the next 12 months, replacing them with concierges who will steer customers towards its app, ATMs and online banking.

Fiji government reaffirms support for truth and reconciliation process addressing coup years

Established by Parliament in December 2024, the FTRC is tasked with facilitating open, safe and inclusive truth-telling around Fiji’s coup years of 1987, 2000 and 2006.

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Do you speak Hindi or Punjabi? Victoria Police wants you for a specialised program

Victoria is home to people who speak 290 languages and have 314 different ancestries?

‘Burn in hell’: Will Albanese and Wong sanction Pakistan’s foreign minister after outrageous antisemitic remarks, Jewish group asks

"I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European jews burn in hell."

Petition urges Australian government to review parental leave for temporary resident visa holders

At the centre of the petition is the case of an allied health worker who has lived in Australia since 2018 and worked as a physiotherapist since 2019, including in regional areas with workforce shortages.
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