The appeal to the Supreme Court does not automatically reopen VFS centres, reactivate appointments or establish an alternative application channel.

Any proposed workplace agreement would ultimately need the support of employees before being submitted to the Fair Work Commission.

However, the court permitted the VFS to continue operating until the new tender process is completed

“In the great constellation of the Australian story, Richard was without question one of our bright stars.”

Prof. Joshi, Chair of Applied Mathematics at the University of Sydney, will receive the prestigious medal and deliver the 2026 Moyal Lecture at Macquarie University on 30 September.

The program has seen strong demand in qualifications linked to priority industries, including nursing, aged care, construction, cyber security and early childhood education.

Victoria will introduce tougher laws to crack down on unlicensed used car dealers and odometer tampering, after new research found widespread deception in the state's second-hand vehicle market.

Lavanya’s death has also led to a murder charge against her husband, Srinivas Achanta, 39.

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal described the gift as a celebration of India’s globally recognised coffee industry.

Speaking at a community event in Auckland, Modi said the new mechanism would help both nations work together in confronting terrorism.