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Sydney man sentenced for abandoning wife overseas

The court heard that the man, an Australian citizen, persuaded his wife to accompany him under the false pretext of undertaking charity work in Afghanistan in January 2018.

Tarikjot Singh’s non-parole period increased in Jasmeen Kaur murder

Singh, now 24, will be eligible to apply for parole in September 2049, at which time he will be 49 years old.

Drug import plot from India lands Sydney man seven years’ in jail

An initial examination revealed 155kg of a compressed white crystalline substance inside plastic packages wrapped in fabric.

New Punjabi-Language Educational Resources Launched for Online Child Safety

The goal is to educate and engage diverse communities about online child sexual exploitation and abuse, including warning signs and how to seek assistance or report to the police.

Three men charged for alleged drug supply; $10m worth of assets frozen

New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) Drug & Firearms Squad detectives have charged three men for alleged prohibited drug supply under Strike Force Verbena. Strike...

Nearly $1 million in fine for employer who allegedly threatened to kill migrant workers’ families

“Visa holders in Australia have the same workplace rights as all other workers, and enforcing those rights remains an enduring priority for the Fair Work Ombudsman.”

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.

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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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