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Trump pauses Iran bombing for two weeks as Tehran offers Strait of Hormuz safe passage

Prime Minister Albanese’s office, described the threat of damage to civilian infrastructure as “an extraordinary statement”

Former Australian High Court judge Geoffrey Nettle sworn in as new Justice for Fiji’s Supreme Court

Justice Nettle, who served on the High Court of Australia from 2015 to 2020, brings decades of judicial and legal experience to the role.

Growing EV popularity is leading to queues at fast chargers. Could a kerbside charger network help?

Relying on public fast chargers won’t be enough, as queues at chargers over Easter show.

Victoria Cross hero Ben Roberts-Smith arrested, charged with alleged war crimes

The 47-year-old Victoria Cross recipient was taken into custody at Sydney Airport after arriving from Brisbane and later charged by the Australian Federal Police.

Indian international student drowns at Lake Taupō during Easter trip in New Zealand

Efforts are now underway to repatriate his body to India for final rites, with costs estimated at $18,000.

Public petition urges Prime Minister Albanese to label sovereign citizens as domestic terrorists

They are calling for expanded police powers to monitor and disrupt networks, and greater public awareness of the ideology.

India’s major nuclear milestone: First fast breeder reactor reaches criticality

The fast breeder reactors are the bridge between India’s current uranium-based system and a future thorium-based stage.

28-year-old Virgin Australia flight attendant killed in Fiji road tragedy

Colleagues paid tribute, with one cabin manager saying they would no longer be able to “look after you on our flights” and asking Ms Evans to “fly with us” in spirit.

Nearly half our permanent migrants are working below their skill level: former Treasury Secretary

"It is where enormous economic value is currently going to waste, largely unnoticed.”

Victorians reclaim $300 million as container recycling scheme hits 3 billion milestone

The scheme has now diverted three billion containers from landfill and transformed them into new products, while creating around 600 jobs in the recycling sector.

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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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