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What is sabotage and why is the ASIO chief worried about it?

In Australia, sabotage is both a federal crime under the Criminal Code and also a crime under state and territory laws.

Dr Renu Sharma Scholarship: Offering $10,000 to Boost STEM Education for Women and Indigenous Students

Dr Sharma, who has a PhD in nematology (roundworms), migrated from India in 2000 with her husband and twins after quitting a prestigious position in the Indian Ministry of Agriculture.

Asha Bhat receives Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership

Ms Bhat's transformative journey from Karnataka in India to Australia in 2004 has been marked by an unwavering commitment to social justice and human rights.

Australia sending six more military personnel to tackle Houthis in Red Sea

Since January 2024, Australia has provided support to coalition strikes aimed at protecting international shipping transiting the Red Sea.

$15 million illicit tobacco import racket with alleged links to Middle Eastern crime family busted

It is alleged that some of the men work for freight and transport logistics companies in trusted positions.

How February 29 reminds us of our mysterious relationship with time and space

The Julian calendar had observed a leap year every four years, but this meant time had drifted out of alignment with the dates of celestial events and astronomical seasons.

United States national charged for allegedly importing 2kg cocaine into Melbourne

“This amount of cocaine could have accounted for about 10,000 individual hits of cocaine, had it reached the Australian community.”

Early university offers won’t be made until later in Year 12. Is this a good idea?

Most (though not all) Year 12 university applicants do their school exams, then their external exams and then apply to university with their ATAR.

49-year-old Adelaide man jailed over $7 million cocaine import

Intelligence obtained during the Operation Ironside enabled the AFP to disrupt the plan to smuggle the drugs into Australia inside two welding machines.

The Secret: why aren’t we all rich and famous?

The Secret (superficially) taps into a spiritual realm and research demonstrates that spirituality nurtures and comforts many.

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Matt Canavan elected Nationals leader after Littleproud exit, pledges ‘fight back’ agenda

Canavan’s first electoral test will come quickly, with the Nationals preparing for the Farrer by-election in May, which was triggered by the resignation of former Liberal leader Sussan Ley.

Fiji invites Indian PM Modi to pre-COP climate meeting during talks with High Commissioner

The meeting in Suva on 10 March focused on strengthening collaboration in areas including climate initiatives, waste management, technology and capacity building.

Commissioner Krissy Barrett acknowledges trust concerns with AFP, reaches out to communities at Iftar

Commissioner Barrett said gatherings such as Iftar provide an opportunity to “shut out the noise of the outside world” and strengthen social bonds during a time when global events are causing distress within communities.
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