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Young international student drowns on Gold Coast beach

Karlo Bul-Anon arrived in Australia in late 2024 with aspirations to study and work while supporting his family financially.

“Absolute shambles”: Usman Khawaja slams Pakistan Cricket Board as players fined AUD 63,500 amid World Cup loss

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly imposed fines of PKR 5 million (approximately AUD 63,500) on players for their on-field underperformance, sparking criticism both inside and outside Pakistan.

Satellite evidence links Bangladesh’s worst-hit flood regions to lasting poverty

Bangladesh’s rivers are both a lifeline and a source of unrelenting hardship.

How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’

In 2016, the regulator updated the trans-Tasman Food Code to allow plant-based foods and drinks to use terms like milk.

“Will meet the same fate”: Nancy Grewal murder claimed by Khalistani social media account, Canadian leaders urged to act now

In memory of Nancy Grewal, the the Hindu Canadian Foundation declared 3 March as “Anti‑Khalistan Day, a movement by Canadians united against terrorism.”

Grant row widens as Victoria investigates and federal government cancels grant for Islamic centre linked to Khamenei mourning

Public funds should not go to groups associated with mourning Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, describing such actions as “sickening” and saying they should be condemned across the political spectrum.

Albanese and Carney forge bold alliance across trade, defence and critical minerals as long-standing partners

A trilateral memorandum with India on technology and innovation was also codified, building on the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.

Australians proud of mateship and immigrants, Indians proud of democracy and Modi’s leadership

Many Australians also point to the contributions of Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples and the nation’s welcoming attitude toward immigrants and a variety of religions.

Australians, Indians and Canadians see fellow citizens more positively than Americans

The Pew Research Center survey, conducted between January and May 2025 across 25 countries and involving more than 30,000 adults, asked respondents to evaluate the morality and ethics of others in their country.

University of Western Australia partnership with India’s science clusters set to boost Indo-Pacific innovation collaboration

Academic mobility is key component of the agreement, with plans to facilitate doctoral, postdoctoral and faculty exchanges, including joint PhD programs and visiting scholar opportunities.

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Sydney man charged over alleged $1.5m NDIS fraud linked to organised crime

Authorities had previously issued a two-year ban in August 2024, preventing him from providing or participating in any NDIS-related services under the NDIS Act 2013.

$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.”
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