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Melbourne emergency services volunteer Mohammed Shabbir Alam awarded Medal of the Order of Australia

Alam began volunteering with the Australian Red Cross in Victoria in the mid-2000s, serving in emergency response and support roles during disaster events, including bushfires and flood emergencies.

Sustainability leader Prof. Terence Jeyaretnam awarded Member of the Order of Australia

Jeyaretnam has spent more than 25 years working in sustainability, climate change and environmental governance, advising governments, corporations and international organisations on sustainable development and responsible business practices.

Economist Prema-chandra Athukorala awarded Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education

Based in Canberra, Athukorala is an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University, where he served as Professor of Economics in the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics from 2001 to 2020.

Missing Melbourne school teacher allegedly murdered by brother in India

Sunil Sharma, 66, a mathematics teacher at Diamond Valley College, had travelled to India to sell two properties before returning to Australia for retirement.

“More jobs and opportunities”: Albanese and Luxon strengthen trans-Tasman partnership

Prime Minister Albanese said the partnership was focused on delivering tangible benefits for both countries.

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World No.1 Magnus Carlsen twice on home soil to clinch Norway Chess 2026 title

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa capped off a remarkable campaign at Norway Chess 2026 by winning the prestigious tournament, becoming the first Indian player to...

Khalistan connected drug smugglers Baltej Singh and Himatjit Kahlon lose bid to overturn 20 year jail sentences

Both men will continue serving their lengthy prison terms with minimum non-parole periods intact.

Crackdown on cockroach party, Australian authorities seize 100,000

The seized insects are commonly used as feed for reptiles, but authorities say legal alternatives such as crickets and native wood roaches should be used instead.

Albanese and Luxon to chart next phase of Australia–New Zealand partnership

The Noosa summit follows the previous Australia–New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting held in Queenstown in August 2025 and marks Luxon’s third official visit to Australia as prime minister.

Knife scare at Forest Hill shopping centre reignites debate over Victoria’s crime response

One witness told the man had been pacing near the escalators outside Coles while holding what looked like a butcher’s boning knife.

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Indian tourists rank among Victoria’s top five visitor groups as total spending hits record $48.6 billion

Across Australia, the top five international visitor markets in the year ending March 2026 were New Zealand, China, the United Kingdom, the United States and India.

Pauline Hanson has raised an uncomfortable question about Australia’s foreign aid. Here’s why it matters

The first notable aspect of Hanson’s response is the apparent softening of her position on aid spending.

Bundle of joy for parents as six-month paid leave begins next week

The expansion comes alongside a broader package of increases to social security payments and family assistance measures that will take effect from July 1.
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