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Indian teen becomes youngest to conquer seven peaks across continents, including Australia

This extraordinary feat includes her October 2018 ascent of Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia, which she described as a significant milestone in her mountaineering journey.

Victoria’s mobile pill testing service wins over young festivalgoers

Run by The Loop Australia and Harm Reduction Victoria in partnership with Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS), the service tested up to 200 samples daily, making it the most efficient pill testing initiative in the country.

Failed meth smuggling plot lands Chinese teen trafficker in jail

These packages were addressed to an East Perth apartment where the juvenile resided.

Genius or charlatan? Meet the man who was a missionary doctor in India and sparked controversy in colonial Australia

Ferdinand Von Sommer served in the Dutch navy, worked as a writer and journalist, and taught at a Berlin university, before becoming a missionary in India.

India’s 50-year-old triathlete Smithaa Kajaale completes gruelling Ironman Western Australia

Smithaa's Ironman journey in the 50-55 age category culminated in the 2024 Ironman Western Australia event, where she swam 3.8km, biked 180km, and ran a full marathon of 42.2km in a grueling 16 hours and 39 minutes.

Two men caught smuggling heroin in their stomachs at Perth Airport

One man excreted 30 pellets containing heroin, weighing an estimated 300 grams, while the other expelled two pellets before passing 29 more.

Why your spin bike has become a clothes rack – and what you can do about it, according to behavioural science

The new year is a natural opportunity for self-improvement due to the fresh start effect.

Indian-Australian Mitu Bhowmick Lange AM Joins Premier’s Business Council to Shape Victoria’s Economic Future

Council comprises of the representatives from various sectors including finance, education, manufacturing, the arts, and media.

Melbourne Dawoodi Bohras Host Picnic to Address Concerns of Mobile Phone Addiction among Children  

"Loss of muscle strength and balance can also occur due to a sedentary lifestyle. Furthermore, we are witnessing a concerning increase in myopia, particularly among children.” 

Fiji government urges caution after Virgin Australia crew assault and theft allegations

"Regrettably, incidents like this can happen anywhere and Fiji is not immune. We, as always, remind tourists to exercise caution in nightclub areas and late at night."

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Two Indian-origin delivery drivers fight off alleged armed carjacking attempt in Melbourne

Witnesses reported the pair directed racial abuse at the driver before the situation turned violent.

“We are all either migrants or descendants of migrants,” says Prime Minister Albanese as he honours Vietnamese Australians

The Prime Minister reflected on the broader significance of migration to Australia, noting that, aside from First Nations people, all Australians are either migrants or descendants of migrants.

$800,000 NDIS and childcare scam mastermind sentenced to more than seven years

Investigators found the woman misused NDIS funds intended for her child with a disability to purchase a residential property.
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