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Tim Watts sets sail as envoy to strengthen Australia’s ties across the Indian Ocean

Watts emphasised working with key middle powers, including India, Indonesia, and South Africa, to build a peaceful, prosperous, and rules-based maritime order.

Australia’s Agri exports to India soar 146% after ECTA, non-Coal surges 95%: CAIR

AIBC hosted its Australia–India Bilateral Business Dialogue this week in Sydney, bringing into focus Global Tariff Dynamics and Australia’s Renewed Engagement Roadmap with India.

Young Fijian father swept off Western Australia’s dangerous fishing spot

The 29-year-old had been enjoying a day out with his wife Tongauea, their two young children, and friends at the notorious fishing spot near Albany when tragedy struck.

Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target

This is more than just a number; it means the housing affordability crisis will continue unless we act fast.

“It’s an island”: Flood chaos isolates 20,000 in NSW emergency

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast another 50–100 mm of rain for the mid-north coast through Saturday morning, prolonging the flood threat.

Ek cup chai ho jaye, mate? The unbreakable tea bond between Australia and India

Just like India became the world’s largest tea producer, it also became the cultural custodian of chai — a lifeline for millions of Indians

From Tasmania to tandoor: Aussie salmon dominates Indian market

High-end restaurants, rising disposable incomes, and the influence of shows like MasterChef Australia are transforming local tastes.

Westpac braces for biggest job cuts in a decade as new CEO eyes major overhaul

The looming cuts follow Westpac’s disappointing first-half results earlier this month, which saw investor confidence wane as margins tightened

Albanese wraps up tour with historic Vatican visit and renewed regional ties

The Prime Minister then travelled to the Vatican to represent Australia at the Papal Inauguration of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV.

What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court?

Compared with the social media ban for under-16s, this standard has been a side issue in the broader topic of online safety.

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Dodgy taxi drivers warned as Grand Prix enforcement taskforce rolls out in Melbourne

Officers will check that taxi meters are running for unbooked fares, that drivers and vehicles are properly accredited, and that cars are registered and roadworthy.

Indian-Australian teen medical student Ishaan Chaudhuri named South Australia’s Young Citizen of the Year

16-year-old Indian-Australian prodigy Ishaan Chaudhuri has built an impressive record of service alongside his medical studies.

Immigration New Zealand plunged into $152m deficit after visa forecasts miss the mark

Immigration Minister Erika Stanford said compliance efforts had been stepped up to prevent exploitation, after Labour’s Phil Twyford questioned whether 16 prosecutions last year were sufficient.
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