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 ...

The controversial state government agency, VicGrid, has seen a surge in number of employees over the last year and a concerning surge in the number of executives. The VicGrid agency is controversial for its behaviour in country Victoria. VicGrid’s role in enforcing the roll out of long-distance electric wires and renewable energy zones has seen the organisation demand new powers and the ability to penalise and fine farmers and community members across country Victoria. The Department of Energy, Environment and ...

How do you recognize a leader who claims to be working for you? You see them helping you in whichever way they can to help you precisely where you are hurting the most. Doing the exact opposite, during this extreme cost of living pressures crisis, the state government is reportedly bringing in late payment penalties or fine fees hike by more than 70 per cent. Under a plan, The Age reported, the Victorian government is looking to raise an extra ...

As Diwali approaches – a time celebrating light over darkness – Shepparton paramedic Sanjeetpal Singh reflects on how his Indian values of sewa (selfless service) shaped his journey from India to Ambulance Victoria (AV). Born in India and growing up in a Sikh community, becoming a first responder was a logical career calling for Sanjeetpal. He grew up with the practice of sewa, which is defined as ‘selfless service’ and focuses on acting selflessly and helping others without reward or ...

The Allan Labor Government’s financial mismanagement continues as it is revealed $2.65 billion was spent across 2024-25 via secretive Treasurer’s Advance spends, a media release by Jess Wilson, Shadow Treasurer in Victoria says. A Treasurer’s Advance provides legal and parliamentary authority to the State Government to access funds not accounted for in the Budget. Treasurer’s Advances are intended to be used to meet urgent and unforeseen expenditure requirements, such as responding to natural disasters. According to the media release, the ...

                 By Anne Aly In Australia we value the rich diversity of our multicultural identity, underpinned by a commitment to pluralism and the inalienable right to belonging. We do not take this for granted. Like the majority of Australians, I was dismayed to see a number of anti-immigration protests unfold around the world earlier this year. It was particularly saddening for me to see these protests reach Australia in August. You may have ...

SC says the government is not ready to evolve to recognize cruelty in killing hanging until death The Supreme Court is urging the government to reconsider and modernize the method of execution, but the government remains hesitant to move away from hanging, leading the Court to note the government’s unwillingness to evolve despite changing global norms. In a hearing on October 14, 2025, the apex court expressed concern over the Central government’s reluctance to evolve from the traditional method of ...