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Outrage as CBA outsources to India after Aussie job cuts — union slams ‘shameful act’

The FSU alleges that roles being advertised at CBA’s Bangalore-based subsidiary — including senior software engineers, staff data engineers, engineering managers, and software engineers — are identical to those declared redundant in Australia.

Fiji’s people-first budget passes in landslide promising long-term growth

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka also moved a motion to establish a Special Committee on the Sugar Industry—a key move drawn from the budget address.

Queensland man busted in $180K illegal gun parts smuggling plot from US to Australia

Authorities allege the man had shipped individual weapon parts under false names and descriptions to multiple addresses in Queensland and Victoria.

Albanese says ‘Dialogue with China matters’ as medtech collaboration fuels partnership

“Let us continue to build a healthier and more prosperous future, for the people of Australia and the people of the People's Republic of China.”

America designates Pakistan-based TRF, responsible for Pahalgam Hindu massacre, as terrorist group

TRF is widely known as a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based terrorist group allegedly long backed by the country’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency.

Canadian gangster Opinder Singh, who shipped drugs to Australia, arrested in U.S.

Singh's shipments were intercepted and replaced with fake drugs embedded with trackers, which were then followed to stash houses in Australia, leading to the arrest of local couriers.

USA and India’s historic space mission to scan Earth in 3D like never before

NASA and ISRO’s NISAR satellite mission marks the first-ever collaboration of its kind between the two space agencies and promises to deliver a dynamic, three-dimensional view of the planet with unparalleled precision.

600 kilograms of meth bust hidden in fabric rolls

Authorities estimate the seized meth could have resulted in six million individual street deals.

Good news for international students in major visa shake-up

Students already holding a visa with a 20-hour work cap will need to apply for a variation of conditions or a new visa — and pay the relevant immigration fees — if they wish to access the extended work rights.

Match point for Albanese’s tennis diplomacy as he walks the Great Wall of trade talks

Standing atop the historic Great Wall of China, Albanese echoed the legacy of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, who established diplomatic relations with China in 1971.

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Curtain Raiser: India vs Pakistan set for high-stakes showdown in Colombo

The match will be played at the R Premadasa Stadium (RPS) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ground is a renowned spin haven, and pace-off bowls have been used as weapons by bowlers in all matches played here this World Cup.

Haryana legislative assembly Speaker, Deputy Speaker, strengthen growing India–Australia diaspora engagement

“We want our overseas community to remain actively connected with Haryana’s growth story and future opportunities.”

Pakistan hockey team humiliated and stranded on Canberra streets as accommodation failure sparks outrage

“The players had little choice but to wait outside until accommodation was arranged. Some local Pakistanis in Canberra helped them eventually”
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