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$7 million cocaine hidden in tractors seized in major Australian Border Force bust

“Criminal groups are using complex concealment tactics, including heavy machinery, to try to evade detection”

Victoria appoints first violent extremism commissioner after Bondi attack, signalling tougher anti-hate push

Minister Carbines said the new role would be central to tackling the root causes of extremism. “

Cleaner’s discovery triggers organised crime probe after drugs, explosives and $1 million cash haul found

Victoria Police’s Bomb Response Unit and the Australian Defence Force to attend the scene and carry out controlled detonations to render the devices safe.

Three senior Victorian ministers quit Allan government, forcing major pre-election reshuffle

The Premier is now under pressure to prove that replacing experienced ministers so close to the election is a sign of renewal, not fatigue.

Australia names new ADF leaders as Susan Coyle becomes first woman to lead Army

She is currently Chief of Joint Capabilities and will now become the first woman to command the Australian Army.

Victorian Opposition pledges 3,000 new police officers, half to be recruited from overseas

“Whether it’s New Zealand, England, Ireland, where they can come across here into Victoria… it gives them the opportunity to come across, but it also fills the void of recruiting in a shorter period of time.”

Eight honoured for bravery in 2024 Bondi Junction attack, including two posthumous awards

Among those recognised is the late Ashlee Good, who died after shielding her infant daughter from the attacker and ensuring the child was taken to safety.

“Nothing short of disgraceful”: ANZAC War memorials vandalised again in Melbourne

The affected sites include the Beer-Sheba Memorial, the Raoul Wallenberg plaque and the Avenue of Honour Memorial Stone, which bears the names of 298 local residents who died in the First World War.

Do you speak Hindi or Punjabi? Victoria Police wants you for a specialised program

Victoria is home to people who speak 290 languages and have 314 different ancestries?

University spent nearly $1.5 million on executive coach as staff and courses faced cuts, reveals report

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

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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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