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Premier Minns’ $91 billion tourism strategy to create jobs and unlock NSW growth

Minns new strategy is designed to deliver $91 billion in annual visitor expenditure, 40,000 new hotel rooms, 8.5 million additional airline seats and 150,000 new jobs by 2035.

Spring roll shipment hides 900kg of ‘speed’ in plastic film, NSW’s largest drug busts

Detector dogs gave a positive reaction, and testing confirmed the substance was amphetamine, also known as “speed.”

Minneapolis Transgender shooter had “anti-Indian and anti-Jewish Islamic propaganda,” killed 2 and wounded 17

Police said Westman was armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol, and fired dozens of rounds into the packed congregation of children and teachers.

Dramatic new video shows Gurpreet Singh fatally shot by police while wielding machete

Los Angeles Police Department officers gave 36-year-old Gurpreet Singh multiple commands for him to drop the 2-foot-long machete, but he did not comply.

National Australia Bank names Inder Singh as new CFO to drive fiscal stability and strategy

A track record of driving transformation and technology investment, aligning with NAB’s modernisation goals.

Fiji convicts nine in largest drug bust in the Pacific, mastermind took orders from Australia

Justice Aluthge stressed that this case was far from “run-of-the-mill,” calling it the largest drug bust in the Pacific.

Teacher Paramjit Brownson wins $62,000 after unfair dismissal by Islamic college

Commissioner Crawford ruled the disciplinary process against her was “contrived and flawed” and said Mr Azhari acted inappropriately to achieve his objectives.

Julian Hill turns first sod at Monash Uni’s new 252-bed residence for domestic and international students

"International education is Australia’s fourth largest export sector and a strategic national asset building soft power over generations.”

Australia and Fiji reaffirm commitment to regional integration and climate cooperation

Prof. Prasad thanked Australia for its budget support in recent years and outlined Fiji’s National Development Plan, which prioritises investments in water, sewerage, health, and critical infrastructure.

Queensland man urging Facebook followers to join jihad, jailed for four years

Authorities said the man played a senior role in a Brisbane-based extremist group promoting a religiously motivated violent ideology.

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Indian man charged after allegedly tricking wife into leaving Australia and cancelling her visa

The woman eventually managed to return to Australia in August 2025, however the couple’s son remained in India.

Prof. Glover to head ATEC as government overhauls university and TAFE system

Education Minister Jason Clare and Skills and Training Minister Andrew Giles announced the appointment, highlighting Prof. Glover’s extensive experience across higher education and workforce policy.

Melbourne woman accused of ISIS links after years in Syrian camps and return to Australia

Authorities allege the woman travelled to Syria between 2013 and 2014 with others, including a man, to join ISIS. The man is believed to now be incarcerated in a Middle Eastern prison.
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