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Uber driver brutally attacked with hammer and knife in Point Cook

The father of seven had finished work about 10pm on Monday when he was reportedly chased by two hooded men in Point Cook.

29-year-old Robin stands trial over Navjeet Singh’s fatal stabbing in Melbourne

Robin allegedly attacked his housemate Shawan Singh with a kitchen knife at a rented home in Ormond, before turning on Navjeet Singh, who had intervened.

Nineteen killed as bus plunges 200 metres into river on Nepal mountain highway

The bus was travelling overnight from the lakeside tourist city of Pokhara to the capital, Kathmandu, when it lost control on the Prithvi Highway in Dhading district early on Monday.

Canada moves to strip citizenship from Pakistan-born Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana

A departmental spokesperson said revocation for misrepresentation was “an important tool for maintaining the integrity of Canadian citizenship” and stressed that such decisions are not taken lightly.

Concern grows for missing 25-year-old Madan Pandey last seen leaving Sydney medical facility

Authorities say both police and his family hold serious concerns for his welfare.

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Border force dogs sniff out $9m cocaine haul concealed in luxury bus

During a forensic search of the vessel, officers deployed specialist technology, including videoscopes and detector dogs.

Hundreds fail compulsory retests as bribery scandal rocks New Zealand’s licensing system

The requirement for mass retesting followed findings of what the agency described as “serious misconduct” by testing officers.

‘Your victory’: Prime Minister Albanese celebrates teachers’ role in education reforms

Albanese praised teachers as the nation’s “best weapon against disadvantage” and credited AEU federal president Correna Haythorpe for her “relentless” advocacy in securing long-sought reforms.

‘We are coming for them’: New strike force targets drugs, smuggling and exploitation in North Queensland

Raising concerns from First Nations leaders in the Torres Strait and Bamaga, she said there was growing alarm about increased youth drug use linked to trafficking through the region.

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‘India has gone from strength to strength’: Albanese praises Indian-Australian diaspora as ‘living bridge’ in Independence Day message

The Prime Minister described India as the world’s largest democracy and fastest-growing major economy, saying the country “fills us with awe at the scale of its achievements and the vastness of its potential”.

‘You need to go home’: Alberta Premier responds to protesting Indian international students with expired visas

The students say more than 450 post-graduation work permit applications have been refused and argue that graduates from the same programmes have received different decisions.

‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’: Victoria’s Vietnamese community demands justice after Van Viet Truong’s death in Sunshine attack

Mr Truong died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in Sunshine on Saturday while attempting to intervene when a group of teenagers allegedly stole clothing from a nearby business.
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