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Dutton pledges crackdown on anti-Semitism and migration as Coalition promises ‘decisive leadership’

“A Dutton Coalition Government will take decisive action to tackle these threats and unite our country.”

Dramatic rise in forced labour and exploitation of temporary visa workers

Victims often endure gruelling conditions, including long hours without breaks, threats of violence, and the confiscation of personal documents such as passports and visas.

Tamil language’s revival in Fiji gets a boost from India

Two Tamil teachers from India will be stationed at Sangam schools in Rakiraki and Labasa to educate and inspire future generations.

Why Kiribati should say yes to the Pacific Engagement Visa

Three out of the 12 Pacific island countries eligible for the PEV opted out of the visa.

Employers win, Pacific workers lose with policy change

RSE employers were upbeat about the policy changes which will help to reduce their costs of participation, a key outcome that employers and industry groups have been lobbying for.

Less about climate change, more on reducing migration: here’s what matters most to Australian voters

Compared to 2022, the share reporting this matter as an important issue increased by 17.6 percentage points.

New evidence from West Papua offers fresh clues about how and when humans first moved into the Pacific

Excavation uncovered several layers of human occupation associated with stone artefacts, animal bones, shells and charcoal – all physical remains discarded by ancient humans living at the cave.

Fiji’s emigration boom: will it last?

Fiji’s population is just under one million. A net out-migration rate of 5%, the 2023 level, is high by any standards.

Australian cities least affordable for middle-income buyers in global housing report

While Australian cities dominated the list of least affordable markets, nine out of the top ten most affordable cities were located in the United States.

Sharp decline in Indians looking to work abroad, Australia still tops as preferred destination

"Australia's rise as a preferred destination underscores its appeal in terms of quality of job opportunities and lifestyle"

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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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