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Community mourns Aidan Becker, “quiet hero” security guard, killed protecting schoolboy from armed teens

Aidan Becker, an off-duty security guard, died on Friday evening after police allege he intervened when four teenagers attempted to rob the schoolboy just before 6pm at Mernda Railway Station, in Melbourne’s outer north.

Want cheaper petrol? Here’s how to find it as prices can drop, but not rise, for 24 hours

Daily cap rules can attract fines of more than $3,000 per offence, with higher penalties above $24,000 available if matters proceed to court.

Bells and blue flags: Balen Shah’s RSP surges towards power in Nepal election after youth revolution

Shah delivered the election’s most symbolic upset in Jhapa-5, defeating four-time former prime minister KP Sharma Oli by a record margin.

Pauline Hanson vows to scrap migration tribunal to fast-track deportation of violent asylum seekers

Senator Hanson called for dedicated funding for deportations and visa cancellations, insisting the current system allows dangerous individuals to remain in the community because the government “doesn’t take deporting unwanted people seriously.”

Victoria commits $2.5 million to Melbourne memorial for workers killed on the job

The sculpture is designed as an incomplete ring, symbolising the absence left by those who have died at work while also creating a space for visitors to gather.

Australia and India lead world-first trial showing farm waste could replace coal in steelmaking

The project was led by researchers from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, working with the Indian Institute of Science and industry partners including RESCONS Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Jindal Steel and Power.

Australia to deploy 85 troops and military aircraft to UAE amid Iran’ missile attacks

“There are around 115,000 Australians in the Middle East, including approximately 24,000 in the United Arab Emirates.

Five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas after late-night Trump call to Albanese

The Prime Minister said the offer of assistance remained open to any remaining players who sought it.

Australian diplomats in India go Bollywood-style with Dhurandhar-themed International Women’s Day viral video

The online campaign coincided with messages from Australian political leaders reflecting on gender equality and women’s representation in public life.

Fertiliser costs are soaring amid war in the Middle East. Will your grocery bill follow?

Since the beginning of the conflict, the price of urea, a key source of nitrogen used in agriculture, has surged by about 25%, similarly dramatic to the spike in crude oil prices.

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$3m lifeline for Liberty Bell Bay workers as Albanese and Rockliff governments step in

Prime Minister Albanese said the intervention was focused on protecting jobs and supporting the region through a difficult period.

Community urged to stand united against racist backlash as Melbourne unveils $1.2m Little India precinct plan

“This is not about North or South, Tamil or Punjabi — this is about being Indian.”

Indian-origin family turns charity lottery win into $5 million jackpot after Perth luxury home sale

Sanju and Sweety, who live in the Perth suburb of Success with their three children, originally won the MSWA Lottery Home in May last year, along with $100,000 in cash, taking their total initial prize to $4.25 million.
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