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‘I won’t be bullied into resigning’: Wyndham Mayor Preet Singh slams online abuse, stands ground and prepares to return

“The events of recent weeks… have caused profound harm not only to me personally, but to my family — and most painfully, to my daughters,”

Albanese secures additional diesel and fertiliser to keep Australia “moving”

The government has partnered with BP Australia and extended its existing arrangement with Viva Energy.

Jess Wilson pledges new offence and 10-year jail term for vandals who target war memorials

Wilson said the proposed offence would send a clear message that desecration of war memorials and significant sites would no longer be treated as low-level vandalism.

Victorian and federal government launch $4.5 million scholarships to lift adult literacy and digital skills

Under the program, scholarships ranging from $500 to $20,000 will be offered to support prospective, new and existing Learn Local teachers and trainers to complete approved specialist courses.

‘Peak Pauline’? Support slips for Pauline Hanson as poll shows dip in One Nation vote

Hanson’s personal standing has also softened, with her net likability falling four points to +6, down from +15 in January.

PM Modi says opposition “let Indian women down” after quota bill fails in Parliament

The constitutional amendment fell short of the required two-thirds majority, with 298 MPs voting in favour and 230 against, marking a rare legislative setback for the government.

Pauline Hanson’s candidate tightens grip on SA seat as missing ballots increase One Nation victory margin

Chantelle Thomas had initially been declared the winner by just 58 votes. However, the inclusion of the previously uncounted papers increased her margin to 73–74 votes over Liberal candidate Tania Stock.

Indian-origin woman MP alleges doxxing by Liverpool mayor, police called to polling booth clash in by-election chaos

“Having my home address published by a political opponent is completely unacceptable. This is not just a political tactic, it is doxxing and potential criminal conduct.”

Victoria’s Allan government blocks majority of Big Build corruption documents

Premier Jacinta Allan has consistently maintained she only became aware of the “widespread nature” of the issue when it entered the public domain.

One Nation’s razor-thin victory thrown into chaos after “lost” votes emerge in South Australia election counting error

The Electoral Commission of South Australia confirmed that 81 votes—77 absent ordinary ballots and four declaration votes—were found after the initial count and recount had already concluded.

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Fiji honours Girmitiya legacy with tribute to 66,000 Indian indentured labourers

In a major step towards preserving this history, the government has begun digitising fragile archival Girmit records, allowing descendants to trace ancestral villages in India

Pakistan accused of hiding Iranian military aircrafts on its airfields while acting as US-Iran mediator

Move may have been aimed at protecting some of Iran’s remaining military and aviation assets from possible American strikes as the conflict continued to widen.

Woolies worker’s complaint backfires as Fair Work judge blasts AI generated case

“It is unfair to respondents who have no case to answer. It is unfair to applicants with cases of substance waiting their turn to be heard.”
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