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Underpaid international student from Nepal ‘took the fall’ in massive illegal tobacco raid, court hears

When questioned by police about the identity of the owner, she told officers she did not know who owned the business.

Six Chinese nationals found in remote Western Australia community after suspected boat arrival

Three Border Force vessels were sent to investigate the surrounding coastline.

Tahira Shaheen jailed after hitting Perth schoolgirl and fleeing, changing her story multiple times

Shaheen was a learner driver at the time and was driving unsupervised without displaying her L plates.

Indian Ocean territories to receive real-time cyclone alerts through Emergency WA

Emergency WA remains the State’s most trusted platform for emergency updates, recording more than 37 million page views in the past year and over 139 million since its 2016 launch.

“A bit like our Aussie ‘fair go’”: Julian Hill praises Sikh turban at Ellenbrook multicultural festival

Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill has praised the Sikh turban as a powerful symbol of equality and dignity during...

Nav Kaur becomes first Indian woman elected to City of Swan council

An accomplished public sector leader, community advocate, wife of a veteran and proud mother of two, Kaur brings over 15 years of experience in engineering, civil service and grassroots engagement to her role as Councillor for Altone Ward.

Diwali Milan in Perth celebrates Birsa Munda’s legacy and 25 years of Jharkhand’s formation

The Consul General praised the Bihar Jharkhand Samaj of WA for its efforts in promoting Indian culture and strengthening ties among the diaspora in Western Australia.

Perth witnesses its largest-ever Chhath Puja celebration as devotees gather to honour the Sun God

The riverbanks of Burswood resonated with folk songs, bhajans, and the fragrance of incense, transporting many to memories of home in Bihar and Jharkhand.

WA objects to interim cut in skilled-migration allocations for 2025–26

Premier Cook argues that such a cut would limit Western Australia’s ability to secure the skilled workers it needs and risk slowing economic growth.

Australia’s First Nations entrepreneurs target growth in India’s booming mining market

This mission underscores the enduring legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s original diplomats, traders and knowledge holders for more than 65,000 years.

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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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