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Melbourne taxi driver Satinder jailed for sexually assaulting unconscious passenger

29-year-old Satinder Satinder was arrested at Melbourne International Airport, just before attempting to board a flight to India.

Albanese commits $1.47 billion to transform early education and childcare

From January 2026, the current Activity Test will be replaced, guaranteeing three days a week of subsidised early education for children who need it.

Indian-Australian scientist helps pioneer fly-counting tech to tackle waste crisis

The neuromorphic system, funded by the NSW Smart Sensing Network, enables efficient tracking of black soldier flies to optimise their waste processing capabilities.

Pacific policing gets a boost with state-of-the-art training hubs in Queensland

The event featured a symbolic flag-raising ceremony representing all 22 members of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP).

Should we give students awards at school?

The philosophy behind giving students awards is to reward them for success.

Australia’s Gout Talent, teenage sprint sensation smashes 56-year record

Originally bound for Canada, the family ultimately settled in Brisbane, where Gout was born, due to Australia processing their paperwork first.

Albanese announces antisemitism taskforce, as synagogue firebombing investigation upgraded

This upgrades the investigation to come under the Joint Counter-terrorism Team, which includes the Australian Federal Police, Victoria Police and ASIO.

New website highlights 2,500 long-term missing Australians

The reasons people go missing vary widely, from family violence and disputes to health issues, misadventure, or being victims of crime.

Dutton pledges crackdown on anti-Semitism and migration as Coalition promises ‘decisive leadership’

“A Dutton Coalition Government will take decisive action to tackle these threats and unite our country.”

Australian agricultural exports to India rise 50% under ECTA deal

Industry leaders representing various Australian industries outlined strategies to help exporters navigate tariff and non-tariff barriers in India.

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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.

Nominations open for 2026 Victorian Volunteering Awards as government calls for community recognition

By nominating for the Victorian Volunteering Awards, you help celebrate their contributions and inspire others to follow.”

Multicultural women leaders honoured at Parliament House during International Women’s Day celebration

Celebration highlighted the influence of multicultural women in shaping Australia’s social and economic landscape and reaffirmed the message of International Women’s Day
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