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Major crackdown on scam migration agents in Victoria and Queensland linked to 470 bogus asylum claims

Authorities warned applicants themselves against making false Protection visa claims, which carry heavy fines and potential jail terms.

Asia Cup: Clinical India humble Pakistan by 7 wickets — and explain why no handshake followed

“We stand by the families of the victims… We express our solidarity… Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery.”

Confronting Khalistani extremism: why Canada’s new stance matters for Australia

For the first time, Canada has officially acknowledged that banned extremist groups such as Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation remain active in promoting separatism and violence.

Nine charged with more than 30 online child abuse offences in major crackdown

Police seized more than 50 electronic devices, including phones, laptops, USBs and hard drives, which will undergo forensic examination. None of those charged are currently employed in roles with access to children.

Sri Lanka’s free education fuels migration wave, with Australia leading demand

The loss of graduates has fuelled a debate on whether higher education should continue to remain free and without a bonding system to keep graduates at home, at least for a few years after graduation.

‘Fortress stores’ can fight theft – but is it how we want to shop?

In Australia, we’ve only seen some of those measures, including trials of security tags on meat.

Australia welcomes appointment of Nepal’s first female prime minister Sushila Karki

Sushila Karki, Nepal’s first female chief justice in 2016, is backed by youth leaders and Kathmandu’s popular mayor Balendra Shah.

Albanese announces $12b Henderson defence hub supporting 10,000 jobs

The government said the first phase of work, including construction of Army landing craft, would begin next year, with the precinct ultimately employing 4,000 directly and supporting 10,000 jobs across WA.

Bhagavad Gita inspires Canberra’s multicultural cricket champion Sanjay Sharma

Sanjay Sharma, founder of the Indian Australian Multicultural Sports Association (IAMSA) and the Yerrabi District Cricket Club (YDCC), has spent more than a decade building community through sport.

Australia and the brutal geography of migration’s endless sentence

To be a migrant, then, is to be in a state of perpetual denial and an approved condition of chaos.

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

The partner of former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been charged with multiple serious offences following a police investigation in Queensland. Police allege that...

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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