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Nearly 600 foreign criminals vanish in Canada amid deportation orders

Of those, 431 have been found guilty of serious crimes such as sexual assault, with 315 having evaded authorities for more than three years.

Aussie CEO Steve Long to lead Digicel Pacific’s growth drive across key island markets

Long brings with him more than 18 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including eight years in senior executive roles at Telstra, spanning Consumer, Business, and Wholesale divisions.

Victoria just unveiled the toughest bail laws in Australia—Are repeat offenders finally done for?

“These laws protect the community from serious repeat offenders who endanger Victorians, while ensuring vulnerable people aren’t unfairly caught up”

India and Fiji hold high-level talks to expand development partnership

The discussions covered the full spectrum of bilateral relations, with a strong emphasis on cooperation in healthcare, support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), capacity building, and enhancing people-to-people connections.

New digital platform ‘eeger’ launched to power Australia’s tourism, hospitality and travel workforce

Tourism Minister Don Farrell said eeger was a “pivotal moment” for the sector, which supports more than 706,000 jobs — one in every 23 across the country — and over 360,000 businesses, from hotels and tour operators to cafes and cultural centres.

Million-dollar crime trail uncovered after woman caught at Perth airport with $190k cash stash

The son and daughter-in-law had purchased six properties in Western Australia over the past six years, valued at around $4.5 million.

Australia becomes top lamb exporter to India, displacing New Zealand

Australia now supplies 14 different cuts of lamb and mutton to Indian chefs and consumers, compared to just two or three offered by other exporting nations.

Cheaper medicines by New Year as Albanese government caps PBS scripts at $25

From 1 January next year, the maximum cost of a prescription under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will be capped at just $25 — the lowest price seen in over two decades.

New Zealand bans annoying card surcharges: time for Australia to catch up?

The Reserve Bank of Australia has recently proposed a full ban on surcharges for Eftpos, Visa and Mastercard transactions.

India backs Fiji’s farming future with shipment of Cowpea seeds

India has consistently supported Fiji in nation-building efforts across key sectors including health, education, disaster management, and capacity building.

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Elephants in the room: What Audrey Truschke couldn’t see on the 4,300-year-old Pashupati Seal

The figure on the seal is seated in what Dr Lavanya Vemsani — a specialist in Hindu traditions — has identified as Mulabandhasana, a demanding yogic posture achievable only by accomplished practitioners.

“We will engage in good faith”: Prime Minister outlines policy stance on tax changes and national security

Responding to Coalition proposals on sex discrimination law, he said his priority was practical policy outcomes rather than “culture wars”.

Melbourne shaped India’s premium chocolate brand, says entrepreneur Vimal Sharma

“Restaurants gave me the rigor, Melbourne shaped my perspective, and India gave me the ambition to create Smoor.”
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