The death of a 66-year-old man in a tragic e-bike accident has marked the 10th fatality on ACT roads this year. This incident highlights the increasing dangers posed by e-bikes and e-scooters, with hundreds of riders requiring critical care in emergency rooms due to accidents. As the use of e-vehicles continues to rise, there are growing concerns about safety on the roads and the need for stricter regulations.
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who was on a break due to the birth of his child, has returned to the team in full form. He was spotted practicing hard on the first day of the team's arrival in Perth, facing reserve pacers Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal and Mukesh Kumar. The team, led by Jasprit Bumrah, has already secured a dominant victory over Australia in the opening Test and will play a two-day tour game in Canberra on November 30.
Indigenous Australian senator Lidia Thorpe caused a stir on Monday when she harshly heckled King Charles during his visit to the Australian Parliament House in Canberra. As she was escorted out of the chamber, Thorpe continued to shout anti-colonial slogans, demanding the return of land that was taken from her people. The confrontation was captured on video and quickly went viral, causing shock and outrage among lawmakers and other dignitaries present.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his approval of Wednesday's US plea deal hearing for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Appearing in court in the US Pacific territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, Assange pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose US national defense information. This agreement will ultimately allow him to return to his home country of Australia within a few hours, according to Albanese's statement to reporters in Canberra. Despite the positive outcome, the Prime Minister also acknowledged the sensitivity of the proceedings and called for respect.