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“Incredibly grateful”: Brett Lee recalls working with Asha Bhosle in touching tribute

“My thoughts are with her family and friends at this time. I feel very fortunate to have shared even a small moment with someone so special”

Cleaner’s discovery triggers organised crime probe after drugs, explosives and $1 million cash haul found

Victoria Police’s Bomb Response Unit and the Australian Defence Force to attend the scene and carry out controlled detonations to render the devices safe.

Three senior Victorian ministers quit Allan government, forcing major pre-election reshuffle

The Premier is now under pressure to prove that replacing experienced ministers so close to the election is a sign of renewal, not fatigue.

Australia names new ADF leaders as Susan Coyle becomes first woman to lead Army

She is currently Chief of Joint Capabilities and will now become the first woman to command the Australian Army.

Victorian Opposition pledges 3,000 new police officers, half to be recruited from overseas

“Whether it’s New Zealand, England, Ireland, where they can come across here into Victoria… it gives them the opportunity to come across, but it also fills the void of recruiting in a shorter period of time.”

Trump orders US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks fail in Pakistan

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly released footage showing a confrontation between its naval forces and US warships in the strait

Eight honoured for bravery in 2024 Bondi Junction attack, including two posthumous awards

Among those recognised is the late Ashlee Good, who died after shielding her infant daughter from the attacker and ensuring the child was taken to safety.

Perth man jailed over assault on police officers, including spitting at airport arrest

Officers stopped and restrained him after he became obstructive. While in custody at the airport, he spat directly into the face and mouth of an AFP officer.

‘First contact’ that may have led to complex life on Earth finally witnessed by scientists

In fact, the first bubbles of oxygen that filled the atmosphere on early Earth likely came from ancient stromatolites. You could say we owe our very existence to these piles of rocks.

Yogi Devgan, Dayawati Pandey and Vinaya Rai recognised at South Australia’s Multicultural Awards

Devgan was named joint winner of the Arts and Culture Award, Rai a highly commended finalist in the Media Award, and Pandey a finalist in the Senior Volunteer Award for her longstanding contribution to South Australia’s multicultural community.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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