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Police say car driven by 91-year-old ‘came from behind’ and struck three victims near playground in Wantirna South in Melbourne’s east on ThursdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government is considering increasing testing for elderly drivers after a 91-year-old woman lost control of her car near a playground and struck three pedestrians, killing one.The acting premier, Ben Carroll, said his thoughts were with the family of the 59-year-old woman who died on Thursday afternoon on Coleman Road in Wantirna South in Melbourne’s east. Continue reading... Source

Public accounts committee warns UK infrastructure risked becoming ‘stony ground’ for investors without major overhaulBad management of private finance contracts is leading to poor quality assets being handed back to the government, including schools and hospitals, according to parliament’s spending watchdog.Its report into the use of private finance initiatives (PFI) for infrastructure comes at a time when the government has identified private investment in projects such as power plants and transport outside London as a key part of its growth agenda. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/11/government-inheriting-poor-value-assets-due-to-bad-handling-of-pfi-contracts-watchdog-says Author : Joanna Partridge Publish date : 2025-07-10 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf you want to understand more about what the federal government’s expert adviser on antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has proposed to tackle antisemitism, my colleague Josh Butler has explained it below.While parts of the plan have bipartisan political support, others are more contested, with concerns raised by legal groups about impingements on free speech and genuine criticism.Courts, as well as human rights and anti-discrimination commissions, have the capacity to handle complaints and determine recommended penalties or other remedies.Under the MEAA Journalist Code of Ethics, members have a