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Uber driver Inderjit Singh rescues dog from burning Perth home

Inderjit Singh was carrying a passenger when he noticed thick smoke rising from the property.

Metro Tunnel opens today, marking a new chapter for Melbourne transport

To celebrate the moment, public transport will be free every weekend until 1 February — an invitation for families, train enthusiasts and everyday travellers to explore the new stations without touching their Myki.

Illegal tobacco probe leads to $8.4m asset freeze across three states

Police seized nearly one million cigarettes, thousands of vapes and other illicit products, and froze $580,000 suspected to be crime proceeds during coordinated raids between February and June 2024.

The key academic skill you’ve probably never heard of – and 4 ways to encourage it

When parents think about their child’s education, they probably focus on basic skills and exam results, the amount a child is trying and their wellbeing.

Born in Australia, lived for India: Dr Mary Glowrey moves closer to sainthood

With her recognition as Venerable, Dr Mary Glowrey reaches the latest milestone in an extraordinary journey that began in rural Victoria and unfolded over nearly four decades of pioneering medical mission in India.

Senator Penny Wong named among Time’s most influential climate leaders for 2025

Senator Wong, the nation’s first-ever Minister for Climate Change and Water, has long applied an environmental focus to her diplomacy.

Tahira Shaheen jailed after hitting Perth schoolgirl and fleeing, changing her story multiple times

Shaheen was a learner driver at the time and was driving unsupervised without displaying her L plates.

Sussan Ley talks about ‘Australian values’ in assessing migrants. What exactly does that mean?

Ley’s comments came in the wake of the case of civil engineer Matthew Gruter, a South African national who moved to Australia in 2022 on a work-sponsored visa.

Mikayla Smith pleads guilty in case involving assault on Indian-Australian community leader

NSW Police arrested Mikayla Smith shortly after the incident and charged her with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Sri Krishna Raayabaaram: A new generation connects with ancient cultural heritage

The performance was rooted in the Mahabharata, an ancient Hindu epic that is among the oldest surviving literary traditions in the world and remains the longest poem ever written in human history.

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Wyndham council passes unanimous no-confidence motion against Mayor Preet Singh

Councillors noted that a newly formed “West Party” had been actively campaigning against Singh, suggesting the issue was being amplified for political gain.

Australia’s top diplomat Harinder Sidhu retires after 39 years shaping foreign policy

Ms Sidhu most recently served as DFAT Deputy Secretary for the International Security, Legal and Consular Group, a role she assumed in July 2025.

India-New Zealand trade deal to be signed today puts carpets, skills and investment in spotlight

India and New Zealand are set to sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today on April 27, 2026, marking a major step forward...
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