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Premier Jacinta Allan secures two-day work-from-home guarantee for Victorians

The reforms will be incorporated into the state’s Equal Opportunity Act, marking a major update to the design of Labor’s world-first work-from-home laws.

Truck driver gets bail within 24 hours after killing father of two Sandy Sandhu in alleged drink-driving tragedy

We are not only grieving the love of our lives, but also trying to understand how to move forward without him. The pain is indescribable

Hindu festival of Holi celebrated in Fiji with plea for compassion after severe floods

Holi, traditionally observed by Hindus to mark the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring, is widely celebrated across Fiji’s Indo-Fijian community and increasingly embraced as a national cultural event.

PM Carney heads to Australia after India and Canada reset ties with uranium deal and trade talks

Officials also pointed to major investment links already in place, with Canadian pension funds said to have invested about $100 billion in India.

Australian women earn less than men in every major industry

More than half of Australia’s workforce is employed in industries where at least 60 per cent of workers are of one gender, highlighting the persistence of occupational segregation.

Six Indonesians jailed after illegal fishing operation intercepted off Arnhem Land

Officers seized four shark fins, five kilograms of salted fish and around 400 kilograms of salt used to preserve the catch, along with 1,000 litres of diesel fuel, fishing lines, an air compressor and other equipment. The vessel was later destroyed in accordance with Australian law.

WA launches sweeping workforce strategy to power clean energy and defence growth

Industry leaders will provide feedback on the challenges and opportunities facing their sectors, as well as on practical actions to build a stronger, more resilient workforce across Western Australia.

Inaugural Pacific Academy Congress unites region to harness indigenous and scientific knowledge

Blending scientific approaches with indigenous knowledge could generate new insights and deliver tangible benefits for people, communities and the planet.

Anti-US protests in Pakistan after Khamenei’s killing leave multiple dead

Media reports said the death toll has reached at least nine.

Australian leaders signal no sympathy for ‘abhorrent’ Iranian regime, back US move to stop nuclear threat

More than 200 Iranian-linked individuals have been sanctioned by Australia, including over 100 connected to the IRGC.

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Body found on remote New Zealand island identified as missing Indian man Ferzil Babu

Police said Ferzil Babu had been missing since 1 May 2024 after he went rock fishing at The Gap, a well-known fishing spot at Taiharuru.

Dr Tanzil Rahman criticised by NT Speaker Robyn Lambley over response to alleged bullying claims

Dr Rahman released a statement earlier this week defending his professional record and noting he was considering legal action over media coverage of the allegations.

Students to study in Australia and India under new Melbourne-Manipal universities science degree deal

The programme is expected to begin with disciplines including physics, chemistry, biotechnology and data science.
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