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Terror plot to hijack Australian plane to Middle East foiled, suspect in custody

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and a joint counter-terrorism taskforce are investigating the alleged plot, with a suspect now in custody.

Tasmanian man charged after $580,000 cash haul seized in joint crime sting

Police also searched two southern Tasmanian properties allegedly linked to the man, seizing further cash and items of interest.

What’s behind the rise in gun ownership in Australia?

Another police officer was injured during the incident, which sparked fresh debate about Australia’s gun laws and who owns firearms.

PM Albanese boosts farm resilience with $1 billion in concessional loans

“I have seen first-hand the toll that extreme weather events like drought take on regional communities”

Targeting Indian Australians is shameful: Scapegoating them won’t fix choked roads and overcrowded schools — better planning will

“March for Australia” rallies target wrong people — it’s government's failure, not migrants

Indian music sensation Diljit Dosanjh to make history with first Sydney concert this Diwali

Known for hits such as G.O.A.T (236M views), Lover (123M) and Proper Patola (364M), Dosanjh has captivated audiences worldwide from Bollywood to Billboard, and now Sydney is next in line.

Premier Minns’ $91 billion tourism strategy to create jobs and unlock NSW growth

Minns new strategy is designed to deliver $91 billion in annual visitor expenditure, 40,000 new hotel rooms, 8.5 million additional airline seats and 150,000 new jobs by 2035.

The first Falepili Union visa ballot: a preliminary assessment

In total, 8,750 or more than half of Tuvalu’s citizens applied by the close of the ballot — leading to some obvious questions.

Spring roll shipment hides 900kg of ‘speed’ in plastic film, NSW’s largest drug busts

Detector dogs gave a positive reaction, and testing confirmed the substance was amphetamine, also known as “speed.”

Treacherous terrain: the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman

Freeman fled into the bushland surrounding the Porepunkah property in Victoria’s high country and remains on the run.

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Celebrating Oneness – an offering for Peace & Prosperity

Hanuman Festival celebrating 75 Years of Chinmaya Mission.

Pauline Hanson calls Farrer by-election “tremendous” as locals line for One Nation’s battle

The poll, expected before June, will see residents in Griffith, Albury and surrounding towns choose former federal MP Sussan Ley’s successor.

Fiji urges diaspora in New Zealand and Australia to invest in agriculture and boost rural livelihoods

Fiji is calling on its diaspora to invest in the nation’s agricultural sector, with Minister for Agriculture, Waterways, and Sugar Industry, Tomasi Tunabuna, highlighting...
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