“The main thing is what you say. You just have to tell them, ‘I am gay and it is my reality.’ There is no other way.”

It is reported that UTS had been addressing recurring budget deficits, with revised plans resulting in reductions of approximately 120 academic roles, 143 courses, and 839 subjects

One Perth resident lost $4,541 after a caller claiming to be from her bank’s fraud department urged her to take urgent action.

“Taking a moment to stop and verify details can prevent enormous financial and emotional stress.”

In one case cited by authorities, a victim lost $350,000 in cryptocurrency within 18 hours after being convinced their digital wallet had been compromised.

The fraud involved overseas scammers contacting elderly victims by phone and email, falsely claiming their bank accounts were compromised and instructing them to buy gold to protect their savings.

The Commonwealth Bank reportedly suspects around A$1 billion in home loans were obtained fraudulently, including through AI-generated documents.

Services Australia officials confirmed that the men remain subject to bail conditions but are free to live in the community.

They warned that failure to comply could result in arrest by Australian authorities or detention if he returned to India.

“That behaviour undermines confidence in the lending system and ultimately affects the ability of hard-working New Zealanders to secure finance for their own homes.”