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One dead and six hospitalised after suspected gas leak at Haveli Indian Restaurant

Authorities are investigating the cause of the leak, with carbon monoxide poisoning suspected.

Referendum voter cards, protest photos not enough: Canadian courts dismiss 30 Khalistan-linked ‘disingenuous’ asylum applications

Additionally, authorities in Australia have warned that applicants themselves risk heavy fines and jail time if they knowingly provide false information.

Major crackdown on scam migration agents in Victoria and Queensland linked to 470 bogus asylum claims

Authorities warned applicants themselves against making false Protection visa claims, which carry heavy fines and potential jail terms.

Nine charged with more than 30 online child abuse offences in major crackdown

Police seized more than 50 electronic devices, including phones, laptops, USBs and hard drives, which will undergo forensic examination. None of those charged are currently employed in roles with access to children.

‘Fortress stores’ can fight theft – but is it how we want to shop?

In Australia, we’ve only seen some of those measures, including trials of security tags on meat.

NSW daycares face whopping $500k fines. Will this ensure safety?

This follows a raft of reports of unsafe practices in the early childhood sector, including a grandparent taking the wrong child home at pickup, and a child running onto a busy road while in care.

Dr Kamal Kant Gupta and Dr Hasindu Gamaarachchi win “Oscars of Australian science”

Eureka Prizes showcase the nation’s best in research, innovation, leadership and science engagement, raising the profile of discoveries that deliver practical solutions to global challenges.

Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye colour explained

For a long time, scientists believed a simple “brown beats blue” model, controlled by a single gene.

Ley removes Jacinta Nampijinpa Price from Coalition frontbench after days of internal turmoil

She described the episode as disappointing for the Liberal Party, adding that she will learn from it and believes the party will emerge stronger.

Sydney man in court after allegedly trying to rob donation box

It is alleged he tried to cut through a padlock with bolt cutters, believing the bin contained between $1000 and $7000.

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Auckland mayor apologises after calling Indian-origin staffer ‘Muslim terrorist’, community says it is ‘very unfortunate’

However, the apology drew further scrutiny after the mayor referenced respect for the Sikh community, despite the staff member not being Sikh.

Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health

Children have huge imaginations and use these to turn rocks into spaceships, tables into forts or pens into fairies
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