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Locals launch petition against government’s decision to rename Melbourne’s lake after Guru Nanak Dev Ji

“Berwick Springs is deeply tied to our community's identity, and this change feels like a betrayal.”

34-year-old man charged with importing dangerous drug ‘bute’ labelled as ‘rose oil’ into Australia

Once ingested, the body converts 1,4 Butanediol into GHB, which depresses the nervous system and can cause dangerous side effects, including hallucinations, breathing difficulties, and death.

Amirali Popat, Shivani Gopal and Alicia Vrajlal win Asian Australian Leadership Awards

The event featured 43 finalists and was joined by Senator Penny Wong, who was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and spoke on the power of diversity as Australia’s greatest strength.

Sydney man charged in 252kg dangerous ‘pink cocaine’ drug import plot

The substance, also known as 'tusi,' typically combines ketamine, MDMA, and other chemicals, with little or no actual cocaine content.

Government aims to pass political donation and spending caps within a fortnight after in-principle deal with opposition

The cap on the total amount a donor could give in a year, covering multiple recipients, is expected to be more than $600,000.

Myer cancels annual Christmas windows unveiling amid planned pro-Palestine protest

Responding to the planned disruption, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan voiced her frustration on social media platform X, condemning the politicisation of a beloved children’s event.

Shortsightedness is on the rise in children. There’s more we can do than limit screen time

Myopia is a type of refractive error, meaning a vision problem that stops you seeing clearly – in this case, seeing objects that are far away.

‘Freedom of Speech at Risk,’ Coalition Fights Albanese’s Misinformation Legislation

This could lead to the removal of legitimate, honestly-held opinions by Australians who are simply engaging in public discourse.

Man jailed for deceiving and leaving wife stranded abroad in Victoria’s first exit trafficking conviction

The victim, who was living in Australia on a partner visa at the time, managed to return in early 2016 with help from Victoria Legal Aid and filed a human trafficking complaint.

Australian workers hoard more than 160 million days of untaken leave. So could you be forced to take a break?

More than one in five employees (22%) had accrued more than four weeks, with older workers having higher averages than their younger colleagues.

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Safe in the UAE, anxious at heart: Migrants in the shadow of war

An academic in the UAE reflects on safety, fear, migration, and why conflict now reaches us all.

Queensland police sued by ‘Mr Singh’ after officer recorded making racist remarks about Indians during investigation

One of the officers allegedly discussed another unrelated call-out involving “a fucking Indian guy” before returning to the Lawnton matter.

Mortgage squeeze returns as RBA lifts interest rate to 4.10%, warns fuel shock could keep inflation higher for longer

While financial conditions have tightened somewhat this year, the board said it was still unclear just how restrictive monetary policy is.
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