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Australian university graduates targeted in new email scam claiming degrees revoked

One email from a sender labelled “no-reply” falsely claimed the recipient had been permanently excluded from the university and ordered to hand in original documents.

Triple fines for taxi drivers who overcharge passengers

A driver charged an overseas family $188 for a 13km trip from Sydney Airport to the CBD, receiving a $2000 penalty for the offence.

AI could improve Indigenous healthcare if guided by First Nations voices, CSIRO report

The consultations identified three key priorities for responsible AI use in Indigenous health.

Crackdown on dodgy job ads nets $185,000 in fines across Australia

Since laws banning dodgy job advertisements came into effect, the workplace regulator has intensified its efforts to stop underpayment before it begins.

Urgent measles warning for Pilbara as unvaccinated residents urged to get immunised

Exposure locations include supermarkets, pharmacies, churches, petrol stations, and the Hedland Health Campus.

Pesutto and Mansfield visit marks new chapter in Victoria–Fiji twin-parliament ties

Victorian Members of Parliament are in Suva this week as part of a seminar with Fijian MPs aimed at strengthening the legislative process in Fiji through improved scrutiny of bills.

Police foil alleged Sydney hit plot near daycare centre after dramatic arrest

Police say the men — described as a “kill team” — were intercepted during a coordinated surveillance operation after detectives identified them “mobilising to carry out an offence”.

Some towns are cutting fluoride from water supplies. Here’s what this means for locals’ teeth

After a public outcry, the council’s fluoridation equipment is being repaired and replaced, with fluoride expected to be restored to their drinking water by the end of the year.

Australia remembers victims of October 7 as ‘disgraceful’ pro-Hamas graffiti in Melbourne draws outrage

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in a statement marking the anniversary, said the day remained one of “pain and terror for Jewish people around the world” and urged Australians to “never forget the atrocities inflicted by Hamas.”

Report reveals international students’ true impact on NSW economy beyond dollars and degrees

International education is NSW’s second-largest export, generating $12.8 billion in total economic activity and supporting nearly 120,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

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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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