‘Stressful for students’: SC tells Centre not to introduce 3rd language in Class 9 NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday observed against making third-langauge compulsory in Class 9 under the New Education Policy, noting that students begin preparations for board exams when the “pressure starts”.The court said Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) introduction of…
The use of a drone to capture footage of a suspected underworld hit in Sydney is under investigation and “concerning”, a senior NSW Police officer says. Jack Cheung, 35, was shot dead in what police called a “very brazen attack” on busy North Rocks Road in Carlingford, in Sydney’s north-west, shortly before 7am on Wednesday….
AAP opposes mandatory E20 Petrol, launches public petition (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday urged people to support an online petition opposing the mandatory use of E20 petrol, alleging that the fuel leads to lower mileage and vehicle damage.Sharing the campaign on X, Bharadwaj appealed to motorists facing…
Hundreds of BHP staff have downed tools for one of the most significant industrial disputes to hit Australia’s resources sector in a quarter of a century. Unions said about 200 workers at the mining giant’s operations in Port Hedland walked off the job at 2pm, disrupting ongoing work at Australia’s largest bulk export port. They…
Laura Mitchell has endured “humiliating” and time consuming processes updating her personal details with some of the country’s largest institutions, despite providing the correct legal documentation. Earlier this year, Ms Mitchell, who transitioned to female in 2024, updated her driver’s licence and received a recognised details certificate through Births, Deaths and Marriages to reflect her…
Artificial intelligence is vulnerable to being exploited by violent extremists, according to a report that flags the threat as “a major national security concern”. Last month a young teenager was charged in Queensland over allegations he created alarming scenarios on an AI platform. A court heard the teenager generated a note titled “The Albert Massacre”,…
Sitting in a filthy, cramped cell 8,000 kilometres from home, Australian businessman Matthew Radalj felt abandoned by his country. It was a long way from Perth, where he grew up. Official Chinese records show Mr Radalj was charged with robbery in early 2020 in Beijing. He was sentenced to four years behind bars. But Mr…
Outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is rolling the dice in his final Test in charge, dropping openside flanker Fraser McReight to the reserves bench for Saturday night’s Test against Italy. McReight scored two tries and was the Wallabies’ best player in their 42-26 Nations Championship loss to France in Brisbane last Saturday night. But Carlo…
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming is embroiled in further court action, this time over funds she is owed from her successful defamation action so that she can repay the businessman who bankrolled her case. Mrs Deeming gave the party notice that she was withdrawing the $1.55 million she is owed, but which has been held…
Ben Manion is used to uncertainty but he said what unfolded at his workplace in northern Tasmania this morning came as “quite a shock to the system”. Mr Manion has worked as a contractor or full-time employee at Liberty Bell Bay, Australia’s only manganese smelter, for 13 years. But the future of the facility and…