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Perth Airport evacuated after smoke alarm triggers flight delays

The alarm forced travellers to exit the building, with all passengers required to be re-screened before re-entering.

Indian and Chinese visitors push Victoria tourism to record $43.7 billion

Victoria led all states in visitors, nights, and expenditure from the Indian market, with spending up a staggering 78.9 per cent compared to last year.

Albanese urges US investors to back a ‘Future Made in Australia’

The Prime Minister emphasised Australia’s vast deposits of lithium, nickel, zinc and rare earths, as well as its status as the world’s sunniest continent.

Indian national jailed for sexual offences against 12-year-old girl in Hobart loses bid to avoid deportation

It is reported that the man arrived in Tasmania on a student visa and worked as an Uber, taxi, and truck driver.

Westpac joins major banks in job-slashing digital push, union outraged by 200 cuts

The bank confirmed it will phase out the positions over the next 12 months, replacing them with concierges who will steer customers towards its app, ATMs and online banking.

Is a ‘broken’ visa system fuelling anti-Indian sentiment?

Back in April, Australian authorities raised the alarm over a surge in “non-genuine” student applications, cases in which education was not the primary intent but a façade for residency ambitions or unauthorised employment.

Melbourne lawyer jailed for complex fraud to help business owners knowingly avoid bankruptcy

The 68-year-old used his law firm to invent fictitious personal debts for two clients, allowing them to secure favourable outcomes during bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.

It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration today re-affirmed existing medical guidelines that it’s safe for pregnant women to take paracetamol at any stage of pregnancy.

Khalistani Inderjit Singh Gosal and two others linked to Gurpatwant Singh Pannun arrested in Canada

Inderjit Singh Gosal, along with Arman Singh and Jagdeep Singh, was arrested on multiple firearms-related charges in Canada just days after India’s NSA Ajit Doval met his Canadian counterpart Nathalie G. Drouin in New Delhi.

Albanese defends Palestine recognition as opposition accuse him of ‘rewarding terrorists’

The move, praised by some Middle East observers as a diplomatic breakthrough, has drawn sharp condemnation from Israel, the United States, and Australia’s conservative opposition.

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Partner of ex-Queensland Premier, Reza Adib, charged with rape offences

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Albanese government secures additional critical fuel supplies to keep planes flying and trucks moving

Prime Minister Albanese said the government was working “day and night” to protect Australia from the fallout of international conflict impacting global fuel markets.

“Brave man” Baljeet Singh fights for life after saving sister in Adelaide restaurant fire

Baljeet's brother-in-law, Inderjeet Singh, said Baljeet pushed his sister Satbir out of harm’s way moments before being overwhelmed by the fire.
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