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Taxi driver accused of allegedly driving at officers as two charged over airport incidents

A 27-year-old Sydney man appeared before Parramatta Local Court on 28 December 2025, accused of driving his taxi at officers during an attempted arrest at the airport a day earlier.

Is North East Link tunnel safe? Opposition Leader Jess Wilson presses Premier Allan after Heidelberg sinkhole

The incident has intensified scrutiny of the $26 billion North East Link project, which will connect the Eastern Freeway at Bulleen via a 10-kilometre corridor including 6.5 kilometres of tunnels.

Census data shows India-born Australians are No.1 in Income and economic contribution among major migrant groups

Across advanced economies, Indian-born and Indian-origin communities consistently rank among the top earners, often far exceeding national median incomes

Fake AI-generated posts target AFP commissioner as Bondi terror investigation intensifies

The accused, a Bonnyrigg man, was charged earlier this week over the alleged terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14, in which 15 people were killed and 49 injured.

The Pacific growth spurt

The rapid growth of the PICs in the 2010s has gone unnoticed because, typically, when analysts measure economic growth, whether in the Pacific or elsewhere, they look not at income but at output.

“Weaponisation of words”: Hate speech driving national security risks, AFP warns

The Australian Federal Police established Operation Avalite a year ago to investigate rising antisemitism and related threats.

How misreading Google Trends is fuelling Bondi attack conspiracy theories

One thing some people have latched onto is the idea Google Trends data show a spike in searches for “Naveed Akram” – the name of one of the attackers – from Tel Aviv (or other locations) before the shooting occurred.

Premal Patel, Indian-origin founder of iconic Australian fashion brand, dies aged 47

Founded in 2014, Runaway The Label grew into one of Australia’s most recognisable fashion brands, worn by high-profile figures and featured across social media, red carpets and reality television.

Albanese government announces national gun buyback scheme after Bondi terror attack

Supporters of further reform point to data showing Australia now has more than 4 million civilian firearms, higher than estimates in 1996, even after decades of strict controls.

Victorian premier “shocked” and “embarrassed” as husband loses licence over drink-driving

She said Mr Piper was taking medication and believed it may have interacted with alcohol consumed the previous evening, and that he should not have driven the following morning.

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Tarsem Singh charged over high-speed crash that killed pregnant teen and unborn child in US

Tarsem Singh appeared in court in Darke County this week, where he was formally charged over the February incident that claimed the life of 17-year-old Ashlee Holmes.

RBA moves to scrap card surcharges and cut payment costs for businesses

The biggest change for consumers will be the removal of surcharges on debit, prepaid and credit cards across the designated eftpos, Mastercard and Visa networks from 1 October 2026.

ATO and Fair Work crackdown on ‘fake contractors’ amid rising concerns across key industries

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, courts can impose substantial penalties for sham contracting, including fines of up to $19,800 for individuals and as much as $495,000 for larger businesses, or three times the amount underpaid.
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