An eight-year-old boy named Gurshabad tragically drowned in the swimming pool of a display home in Kialla, Victoria, just weeks before his ninth birthday. His father, Talwinder Singh, shared heartbreaking details about his son’s death and made a heartfelt plea for mandatory pool coverings at vacant homes to prevent such accidents. Gurshabad, who had autism, wandered off and jumped into the pool unsupervised. His father urged that pools should be covered when not attended to prevent children from entering. The ...

All children 14 and above committing violent crimes – like invading someone’s home or injuring someone with a machete in a sickening act of violence – will face adult sentences in adult courts, under Adult Time for Violent Crime. That means courts will treat these children like adults, so jail is more likely, and sentences are longer. Premier Jacinta Allan joined Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny today to announce that the Allan Labor Government will implement it in Victoria, with a Bill ...

A young Sydney driver, Macrina, recently received a $400 plus fine for unknowingly breaking a little-known road rule. During a routine random breath test, she was stopped by police because her mobile phone was plugged into her car’s navigation system, which is illegal for drivers holding a Provisional licence. Though she thought using the phone in this way was permissible, the officer informed her it was not allowed under Rule 300-1 of the Road Rules 2014. Macrina was fined over ...

A former West Australian Supreme Court judge, Ken Martin, has strongly criticized Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over his handling of the Brittany Higgins case, particularly rejecting claims of a political cover-up. Martin called Albanese’s comments a form of “deflection,” suggesting the Prime Minister failed to acknowledge the distinction between the sexual assault finding and the contested cover-up allegations. Although on the balance of probabilities the Federal Court judge Justice Michael Lee had found that Bruce Lehrmann had raped his co-worker ...

An Indian IT professional, 33-year-old Samanvitha Dhareshwar, who was eight months pregnant, tragically lost her life in Sydney after a car crash. She had been out for an evening walk with her husband and their three-year-old son when the incident occurred last Friday in the suburb of Hornsby. According to police, a Kia Carnival car slowed down to allow the family to cross the footpath near a car park entrance on George Street. Suddenly, a speeding BMW, driven by 19-year-old ...

A special saree event in Times Square celebrated culture and empowerment in New York City. The event featured cultural performances, including the traditional Bihu dance, alongside a saree walkathon that united attendees in a symbolic march around Times Square. The vibrant hues and diverse styles of sarees filled the iconic location as women from the Indian diaspora and other countries honored the garment’s elegance and the empowerment of women through heritage, artistry, and community. This second edition of the ‘Saree ...

India’s women’s cricket team, fresh from their historic World Cup victory, shared a day full of smiles and stories during their visit to New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. The champions, radiant with pride and laughter, first met with the Prime Minister. What began as a planned congratulatory meeting soon blossomed into a warm and heartfelt exchange. Modi welcomed the players with a broad smile and applause, congratulating them for bringing pride to the ...

Because it provides real-world skills, work experience, and a practical pathway to further study, training, and employment after school. The Vocational Major offers a focus on vocational and applied learning that helps students prepare for careers in industries such as health, construction, engineering, and agriculture—areas with strong workforce demand in Victoria. The program has helped boost Year 12 completion rates and student retention by engaging students in hands-on, practical learning that connects theory with real-world work skills. The Victorian government ...

Australia’s world-leading social media minimum age laws will now also include platforms Reddit and Kick. eSafety has assessed Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Reddit and Kick as age-restricted social media platforms. This means, from 10 December, these platforms must take reasonable steps to prevent under-16s from holding accounts on their services. Failure to do so will expose these platforms to fines of up to $49.5 million. “There’s a time and place for social media in Australia, but there’s ...