INNOVATION

From goldfields to golden era: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan aims to renew China ties

The new strategy identifies six priority sectors: agribusiness, health and life sciences, creative industries and sport, tourism, clean energy, and public transport.

INNOVATION

Albanese pledges support for PNG’s Parliament on nation’s 50th independence anniversary

“An investment in Papua New Guinea’s democracy and sovereignty that will benefit future generations.”

INNOVATION

Education takes centre stage as Jacinta Allan strikes historic deal in Beijing

Each Hamer Regional Scholarship will provide $10,000 to support students studying, living in, or from regional Victoria.

INNOVATION

Australia and PNG to integrate defence forces with historic treaty on 50th anniversary

Fifty years ago this week, Papua New Guinea became independent from Australia.

INNOVATION

Jacinta Allan leads trade mission to China, launches new Victoria strategy

The Premier’s itinerary includes Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing in Jiangsu Province – Victoria’s earliest sister-state – and Chengdu and Deyang in Sichuan Province, its newest sister-state.

INNOVATION

ANZ admits widespread misconduct, faces $240 million penalties

ASIC Chair Joe Longo said the penalties reflected the seriousness and breadth of ANZ’s misconduct.

INNOVATION

42-year-old school teacher charged with child sex crimes, arrested at Sydney airport

Detectives from the Child Abuse Squad launched an investigation after receiving a report that the girl was assaulted on Saturday.

INNOVATION

Trump blames Biden’s immigration policy for beheading of Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas

“Rest assured, the time for being soft on these Illegal Immigrant Criminals is OVER under my watch.”

INNOVATION

India’s indigenous submarine-hunting warship INS Kadmatt sails into Fiji

The visit features a full programme of public, cultural, and professional exchanges.

INNOVATION

Major crackdown on scam migration agents in Victoria and Queensland linked to 470 bogus asylum claims

Authorities warned applicants themselves against making false Protection visa claims, which carry heavy fines and potential jail terms.

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IMMIGRATION

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?

NEWS

‘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."

IMMIGRATION

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.