Pokhara, Nepal — Search and rescue teams have recovered four more bodies from the site of an avalanche at the base camp of Mount Himlung in Nepal’s Manang district, taking the confirmed death toll to 11. The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association said an experienced mountain guide team led by Pasang Kaji Sherpa found the…
The Victorian Government has approved the Melton East Precinct Structure Plan, paving the way for nearly 12,000 new homes and a major new community in Melbourne’s western growth corridor. Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny approved the plan on 21 August. Melton East is located about 35 kilometres north-west of Melbourne’s CBD, east of the existing Melton…
Victoria backs $459m Free TAFE expansion and launches new skills centres The Victorian Government has announced a major expansion of its Free TAFE program as part of the 2026/27 State Budget, alongside a $459.4 million investment in skills and training aimed at strengthening the workforce and supporting future industries. The Budget will fund additional Free…
The NSW Government has opened applications for organisations to take part in the 2027 Createability Internship Program. The program supports up to 16 NSW organisations to host up to 22 participants across the arts and culture sector. The internships will be available across arts, culture and creative industries. Up to 16 NSW organisations will be selected…
Australian aged care provider Goodwin Aged Care Services has signed an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after 335 employees were underpaid more than $1.39 million over almost seven years. Goodwin has completed back-payments to the affected workers, including interest and superannuation, following an internal audit that identified multiple payroll and workplace agreement issues….
New rental protections for people experiencing domestic abuse took effect on 21 September 2026. The changes strengthen protections on ending a tenancy, rental bonds, property damage and privacy. Under the new rules, a tenant can end their tenancy immediately if they or their dependent child are experiencing domestic abuse. There is no minimum notice period…
Australia’s population increased by 392,700 people in the year to March 2026, with net overseas migration accounting for almost three-quarters of the growth, according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The ABS said Australia’s population reached 27,921,150 people at 31 March 2026, representing annual growth of 1.4 per cent. Net overseas migration contributed…
Accounting and financial services company and its owner penalised after worker was required to return money covering her wages, tax and superannuation 1 September 2026 A Sydney accounting and financial services company and its sole owner have been ordered to pay a combined $177,000 in penalties after a migrant worker was required to provide money…
Fights over multiculturalism and gender are hiding the core of the nation’s despair — rising economic inequality. By Mark Kenny Flat wages growth, stagnant productivity, and dwindling purchasing power at the supermarket. Is it any wonder that the only things consistently growing are anger, distrust, and a sense that the economy is either broken, or…
The modern fact-checking movement launched 25 years ago but is now in retreat — just as it’s needed more than ever. By Ned Watt and Michelle Riedlinger For society and democracy to function we used to depend on shared facts and a system of informed discussion and decision making. People are angry because they believe…
Cost-of-living pressures, terror attacks, widening inequality and financial crises — it’s no wonder Australians are angry. Yet danger lies in scapegoating, writes Professor Alan Gamlen… We are living through an age of disruption. The postwar consensus that liberal democracy, free markets and open societies were the “only game in town” has been steadily eroded by…
Sabita Upreti, founder and chairperson of the Special School and Rehabilitation Centre (SSDRC), has been recognised in a national exhibition featuring Nepal’s “Distinguished Women” for her contribution to the field of autism and disability inclusion. Upreti has been actively working to support children and families affected by autism and other special needs, with a focus…
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