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Victoria cracks down on extremist protests with new laws

"Because it doesn't matter if you're Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu – every Victorian deserves the right to simply be who they are."

HSBC faces landmark lawsuit as ASIC alleges “systemic failures” in $23m spoofing scam

The scam escalated sharply, netting almost $16 million between October 2023 and March 2024, with some victims losing more than $90,000 each.

Tough new laws with increased penalties to tackle knife crime in NSW

Wanding powers can be used in areas where knife crime or possession offences have occurred within the last year.

Fiji drug bust highlights AFP’s global success in seizing 39 tonnes of illicit substances

The top contributors to drug seizures bound for Australia in the past financial year were Myanmar with 20,561kg, Fiji with 4,270kg, Colombia with 4,071kg, and Mexico with 3,957kg.

Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live

Estimates suggest XEC has risen from 10% to 60% of circulating SARS-CoV-2 in the past two months.

Swati Dave makes history as first Indian-origin member of Reserve Bank of Australia Board

Currently the Chair of the Centre for Australia-India Relations, Dave brings over three decades of leadership experience across the public and private sectors.

Victoria’s longest-serving Treasurer Tim Pallas quits politics

The 14-year minister and 18-year Member for Werribee confirmed his decision to step down, citing a need for "new perspectives" in government.

Australia remembers the Lindt Café siege that shocked a nation

The attack, carried out by self-styled Islamic State supporter Man Haron Monis, saw 18 people taken hostage at the café.

Bali Five return to Australia after 19 years in Indonesian prison

Two ringleaders, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, were executed by firing squad in 2015, sparking diplomatic tensions between Australia and Indonesia.

Smith’s 33rd Test ton put Australia in control against India

With day one almost entirely washed out by rain, Australia’s strong position on day two leave India with limited chances to turn the match around.

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India-born entrepreneurs Singh, Patel, Kaur and Sharma driving surge in new businesses

With 3% of the total population, Indian Australian founders started 22.2% of new businesses in the year 2025

Cowardly and barbaric: India slams Pakistan airstrike in Kabul that killed 400

New Delhi also warned that such actions could further destabilise the region.

Social cohesion must be nurtured to secure Fiji’s future, Assistant Minister tells Parliament

Plans are also in progress to digitise more than 60,000 Girmit records and establish a dedicated museum to preserve this history for future generations.
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