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Custodial sentences for Former Fiji PM Bainimarama and Police Commissioner Qiliho

Bainimarama was granted an absolute discharge while Qiliho received a conditional discharge with a fine of $1500 on 28 March 2024 by the Suva Magistrates Court.

Sun sets on former Fiji Prime Minister Bainimarama, disqualified from elections until 2032

Mr Bainimarama's conviction of the charge of one count of attempt to pervert the course of justice is based on the Fiji Constitution.

“Stupid white bastard”: Sam Kerr’s alleged racist slur toward London cop revealed

These words were allegedly spoken during a dispute over a taxi fare last year.

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.

Two men charged in connection with alleged import of 800kg meth from Canada

Canadian authorities alerted the AFP that 2900 litres of liquid methamphetamine, concealed in 180 bottles of canola oil, was destined for Australia.

23-year-old woman charged for alleged assault on airline staff

The maximum penalty for this offence is 10 years’ imprisonment.

Former Pizza Hut franchisee penalised for failing to back-pay entitlements to two workers

One worker was employed as an assistant manager and the other was in a kitchen hand and customer service role.

31-year-old South Australian man jailed for grooming a teenage girl

The investigation began when the girl’s mother reported suspicious social media messages on her daughter’s mobile phone to ACT Police on 17 May 2021.

Is a terrorist’s win in the High Court bad for national security?

A six-one majority of the court struck down a ministerial power to revoke the Australian citizenship of certain terrorist offenders.

Newcastle daycare centre in court for allegedly failing to back-pay a worker

The regulator is also seeking orders for the company to rectify the alleged underpayment in full, plus interest and superannuation.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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