The impact crushed the rear of the bus, tore it off the road and sent it rolling down a steep embankment, trapping students and staff inside.

Organisers say the project has been driven by years of volunteer effort and support from within and beyond the Hindu community.

“Our team will provide the genuine alternative that Victorians are crying out for.”

The NSW Federation of Community Language Schools represents more than 220 member schools, 29,000 students, 2,700 teachers, and dedicated volunteers teaching 72 languages across 460 locations in the state.

Economists agree this is the better measure but in most countries the difference between GDP and GNDI is minuscule.

The increase means an extra $160 a week for educators, with Education Minister Jason Clare saying the package ensures “early educators deserve to be paid fairly” for the essential work they do.

These numbers are not at the level to sustain an argument for a crisis in youth crime, despite the high-profile media attention.

"Australia’s world-class settlement services and not-for-profit organisations have played a key role in helping refugee and humanitarian entrants settle in Australia."

The Albanese Government’s decision follows an ASIO assessment that the IRGC orchestrated two antisemitic attacks against Australia’s Jewish community in 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his long-time partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at The Lodge, becoming the first Australian leader to wed while in office.