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Australian High Commissioner joins India’s mass tree drive honouring mums and Mother Nature

Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, launched last year by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the planting of a Peepal tree at Buddha Jayanti Park, blends personal sentiment with ecological action.

Labor under fire as Victoria spends $382 million on Indigenous treaty talks

The criticism follows new analysis showing the Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan Labor governments have directed hundreds of millions towards treaty consultations, with spending dating back to 2016.

Sydney man charged over alleged $3.5 million email scam targeting NT Government

The message included a vendor identification form with updated bank details, and appeared to copy in multiple email addresses of the contractor’s employees.

How would you like to call your teacher Mr Sharma or ‘Ravi’? Here’s why it matters

The key is to treat naming as part of the broader relationship, not just a habit or automatic tradition.

Government, Opposition and community leaders unite to condemn racist attack on Melbourne Hindu temple

The Shree Swaminarayan Temple, a sanctuary for Melbourne’s Hindu community, was defaced with hateful graffiti, including a slur demanding “Go home brown c**t” painted in red.

Millions of Aussie workers to have penalty rates protected under new workplace law

The legislation would directly impact approximately 2.6 million award-reliant workers, many of whom are employed in industries such as hospitality, retail, health and aged care.

Meth in cooking oil bottles bust as man charged in $45k drug smuggling sting

Officers seized 27 bottles containing 33 litres of liquid meth and alerted the AFP, who began a controlled delivery operation.

Australia under pressure as Pacific nations praise ICJ’s legally non-binding decision on climate obligations

While the ICJ’s opinion is not legally binding, it provides powerful legal clarity and is expected to shape national and international climate litigation for years to come.

Time to ditch splitting the bill? Shouting a close friend could actually make you happier

With closer friends, unlike acquaintances and strangers, we often have a different set of norms and expectations – especially surrounding reciprocity.

‘Voice of the Pacific’ Fijian reggae legend George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso dies at 55

Celebrated not just for his voice but as a cultural icon, Fiji — as he was fondly known — was described as “a beacon of light in challenging times” and “a voice for the people.”

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NDIS fraud: Buckets of gold, silver and cash seized in multimillion-dollar home raid

“Recovery action also undermines the incentive for engaging in serious crimes for profit, and it restores public money so that much-needed services can continue to be provided to the community.”

Surgeon in Australia helps operate patient in India in live robotic surgery expertise demonstration

The live procedure illustrated how tele-enabled robotic systems could, in future, support access to specialist surgical care in locations where distance and workforce shortages limit availability.

Premier Jacinta Allan moves to cut child surgery wait times with $50m health package

“I know how scary it can be to have a sick child in hospital… the endless wait until they are home safe.”
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