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‘Butter chicken tsunami’: PM Luxon slams coalition leader’s remark as India trade deal row erupts

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has criticised controversial comments by Deputy Leader of NZ First and Senior Minister Shane Jones about a proposed...

Melton South tragedy: seven-year-old Saad Masud killed outside family home

The driver’s family said he had been left traumatised, with his own children around the same age as Saad.

Bageshwar Dham secures FCRA approval after Australia visit, opening door to foreign donations

It means the institution will now be expected to meet the same audit, reporting and renewal standards that apply across India’s foreign funding system.

India and New Zealand set to sign trade pact on 27 April as exporters eye massive market access

India and New Zealand have been trying for years to lift their economic relationship, and New Zealand’s own foreign ministry says two-way trade currently sits at NZ$3.68 billion annually.

Unlicensed driver ‘well known to police’ charged after fatal crash that killed 20-year-old outside Melbourne Showgrounds

Vehicle continued along the footpath before being stopped, with an off-duty police officer and a member of the public intervening to detain the driver in a citizen’s arrest.

Tibetans gather for Youth Unity Cup, cultural meet honouring 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama

Tibetan youth and community members from across Australia gathered in Newcastle from 9–12 April 2026 for the 14th Australian Tibetan Youth Unity Cup Tournament...

More than 20 killed in firecracker factory blast in India; chemical mixing suspected

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion and whether negligence or safety breaches contributed to the disaster.

Indian national on expired visa among 31 arrested in alleged $10m Victorian supermarket theft ring

The investigation, led by the Box Hill Divisional Response Unit, has already resulted in 18 offenders being jailed, while 10 others remain before the courts.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan extends free public transport, slashes fares to half

Under the plan, free trains, trams and buses — originally due to end in April — will now continue until June 1. From that date, fares will be reduced by 50 per cent through to the end of 2026.

Taxi and rideshare sting operation in Perth exposes safety breaches and fare gouging

The operation, led by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure alongside WA Police and the Australian Federal Police, targeted more than 100 vehicles over four hours at Perth Airport.

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Four men charged after police uncover ‘phone guns’ in major raid

Police allege they found two handguns designed to fold and resemble mobile phones, along with two pistols and multiple rounds of ammunition.

Speaker Milton Dick welcomes Nepali Australian community representatives to Parliament House

The meeting brought community representatives to the Australian Parliament as the Nepali Australian community continues to expand across Australia, with strong participation in business, education, health, professional services and community organisations.

‘Deeply offensive’: Perth MP Patrick Gorman condemns former One Nation candidate Parminder Singh’s comments

Parminder Singh, who was number three on One Nation WA’s Legislative Council ticket at the 2025 state election, made the comments in a video posted by Perth comedian and content creator Jasky Singh, known as “Mr Sikkant”.
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