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B&B operator penalised more than $19k for underpaying Sri Lankan visa holder

The FWO has filed 126 litigations involving visa holder workers, and secured more than $13.4 million in court-ordered penalties in visa holder litigations, in the last five full financial years.

Queensland Premier welcomes new Indian Consulate-General in Brisbane

India is Queensland’s second largest trading partner with exports worth $19 billion in the 12 months to March, representing an increase of 29 per cent or $4.5 billion.

Bangladeshi man gets three years jail for entering Australia with child abuse material

ABF officers found dozens of child abuse files on the man’s mobile phone, laptop and SIM card.

The highly secretive Five Eyes alliance has disrupted a China-backed hacker group – in an unusually public manner

Using stealth techniques, the attacker – referred to as “Volt Typhoon” – exploited existing resources in compromised networks in a technique called “living off the land”.

Sydney man arrested for largest heroin importation in Australian history

Illicit drugs like heroin cause significant harm to the Australian community; they are an impost on our health system and negatively impact every aspect of society."

Regional communities were central to Uluru Statement, and they must also be for the Voice to Parliament

Major cities often get much of the attention in national policy, and communities outside cities get left behind.

Can ‘Green Hydrogen’ transform steelworks to boost efficiency and kick-start both industries?

If we locate green hydrogen plants near green steel facilities, we can shift the highly polluting steel industry away from fossil fuels.

Expert group to boost respectful relationships education in school

Strengthening positive and equal relationships is vital to preventing sexual harm from happening in the first place.

Motor vehicle smash repair business in court for allegedly not back-paying workers

The workers included three panel beaters, including an apprentice aged 19 to 20 at the time, and a spray painter.

Here’s how renters can cash in on rooftop solar amid rising electricity prices

A home’s energy efficiency rating be disclosed to prospective buyers at the time of sale, and be disclosed to renters when a rating is available.

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Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Passengers booked to travel on or before March 5 have two options: rebook on an alternative flight or request a refund. Etihad has issued similar advice. Qatar is referring travellers to its app.

“4.8 million visas and 1.7 million citizenships” – Pauline Hanson warns Australia faces cultural pressures

“That’s millions of homes, plus hospital beds and school places being taken up by people who aren’t Australian citizens.”

Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 97 powers India into T20 World Cup semifinals after thriller against West Indies

“Right from the day I started dreaming of playing for the country, this is the day I was waiting for."
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