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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Sydney’s BAPS Temple, praises India’s global progress

India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, performed aarti at the temple and offered prayers for peace and global harmony.

Relative charged with murder after 44-year-old woman found dead in Epping

The victim’s son, who had just returned home from work, was the first to find his mother lying lifeless in the upstairs hallway.

Skilled migrants and international students key to Australia’s global growth, says Asst. Minister Julian Hill

Julian Hill MP noted that Australia’s population is ageing and that many sectors, from agriculture to hospitality, rely on temporary and skilled migrant labour.

Bendigo community shattered after 15-year-old student hit and killed by a truck

Despite the efforts of a passer-by who performed CPR and multiple paramedics who rushed to the scene, the teenager could not be saved.

$56 million development with more than 160 new townhouses fast-tracked in Melbourne’s south-east

The project will include a mix of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes, each with a garage.

Medicare urgent care clinics reach two million visits as rollout expands nationwide

New data shows the number of visits to these clinics has climbed to almost 26,000 per week nationally, with demand expected to keep growing as more centres open.

Good news as Pacific Engagement Visa numbers climb

44% of those granted visas are primary applicants; the rest are partners and dependants. 52% of all visas have gone to men and 48% to women.

Air Force’s Exercise Kummundoo bridges health and culture in regional Queensland

Running from 1 October to 6 November, the annual exercise — now in its 11th year — is a partnership between the Air Force and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

Liberal Senator Smith wants Indian oil refineries sanctioned, calls to ban imports to Australia

Senator Smith said that while the government had strengthened sanctions against Russia, Australia was not doing enough to address the indirect flow of Russian oil revenue.

Australia thanks India for offer to maintain Navy ships, signs first mutual submarine rescue arrangement in Indian Ocean

Key agreements included the Australia–India Implementing Arrangement on Mutual Submarine Rescue Support, and progress on the 2024 Air-to-Air Refuelling arrangement.

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‘There is no back-door pathway’: New Zealand defends India FTA amid migration and exploitation concerns

The government says the visas will be capped at 5,000 at any one time and targeted at critical skill shortages in sectors such as healthcare, education, engineering and information technology.

11 Indian nationals deported from Australia over criminal offences, drug, fraud, visa breaches and non-cooperation

Australian authorities reportedly decided to use a dedicated charter flight because some of the detainees were considered “non-compliant and disruptive”, making it difficult and unsafe

Australia’s quantum sector backed as next major multi-trillion-dollar economic growth engine

Quantum Australia chief executive Petra Andrén said the sector had moved beyond pure research.
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