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Australians hospitalised after suspected alcohol poisoning in Fiji

The victims, aged between 18 and 56, were rushed to Sigatoka Hospital with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and neurological complications.

Canadian man charged after 11kg cocaine bust at Sydney Airport

“This was a brazen attempt to smuggle a substantial quantity of cocaine into Australia, which could have resulted in untold damage had it reached our community.”

Don’t understand your child’s report? Ask their teacher these questions instead

School reports are important because they help parents stay engaged in their child’s schooling.

Victoria braces for scorching heatwave with extreme fire danger warnings

The BoM has issued a severe heatwave warning, with temperatures forecast to peak in the low- to mid-40s across Victoria on Monday.

India-born leg-spinner Hasrat Gill joins Australia’s T20 World Cup squad

Victoria's Hasrat Gill, a talented leg-spinner with T20 Spring Challenge experience, was born in Amritsar, Punjab, and moved to Australia at the age of three.

Melbourne man charged for displaying Hizballah flag during protest

Legislation introduced in January 2024 prohibits the display of symbols linked to terrorist organisations, including the Hizballah flag.

Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals

Let’s set aside the holly, snowmen and reindeer this Christmas and decorate our homes with some of Australia’s most remarkable species instead.

Australia mourns passing of former Liberal minister Kevin Andrews

Kevin Andrews retired in 2022 after losing a preselection battle for Menzies, ending a record tenure as the longest-serving federal MP at the time.

Pacific Labour Mobility summit draws 350 delegates, highlights resilience and regional partnerships

This year’s Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting (PLMAM), held under the banner “Collectively Building Resilience”, took place in Brisbane from 11 to 14 November 2024.

Melbourne money mule sentenced for laundering over $200k stolen from businesses

Among the frauds, more than $17,000 was traced to a BEC scam targeting an Australian construction company.

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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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