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OPINION

Urgent need to address the South Asian drowning crisis in Australia

Individuals born in India accounted for the highest proportion of migrants who drowned in Australia between 2009–2019.

INNOVATION

23-year-old man dies after being swept into Yarra River

The drowning of the young man comes just days after four people were pulled from the water at Phillip Island, in Victoria's worst beach tragedy in nearly 20 years.

INNOVATION

Four Indian-origin people including two International Students died after drowning in Phillip Island

Victoria Police adds that at this stage the deceased are believed to be a man in his 40s and two women in their 20s.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

SPORTS

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

NEWS

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.