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Victoria’s $28 Million Road Safety Gamble: AI Cameras Failing to Reduce Accidents, Auditor-General Report Reveals A scathing report by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office has found the state’s Distracted Driver and Seatbelt Detection Program using AI cameras has failed to reduce road accidents and fatalities. The program, launched in 2023, has been marred by poor record-keeping, inaccurate data collection, and privacy breaches, raising serious concerns about its effectiveness. Despite a significant investment of $28.3 million in ‘all-in-one’ next-generation cameras, the number of deaths on Victorian roads has increased by 55.6 per cent in April 2026. The report’s findings have sparked calls…

Australia Sounds Alarm as Middle East Conflict Threatens to Unleash a Perfect Storm on the Global Economy Australia urges diplomatic end to the conflict as fuel prices soar and cost-of-living pressures escalate Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns of devastating consequences for households and the global economy US President Donald Trump threatens further action against Iran, sparking fears of all-out war Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voices concern over the prospect of renewed escalation and its impact on financial markets The Middle East conflict is on the brink of spiraling out of control, and Australia is sounding the alarm, warning that a…

‘On the Run’: Melbourne’s Most Wanted Man Orijol Rukaj Evades Police Capture Since Anzac Day Funeral Escape A desperate manhunt is underway for 47-year-old Orijol Rukaj, a prisoner who escaped from a funeral in Melbourne’s north-west on Anzac Day Rukaj, a remand inmate facing serious drug importation charges, was allowed to attend his brother’s funeral under supervision but was picked up by a dark-coloured Toyota LandCruiser and fled Victoria Police’s fugitive squad and the VIPER Taskforce have launched a massive operation to capture Rukaj, who has evaded detection for over a week, with warnings that anyone harbouring or assisting him…

Desert Blood Feud: Arrests Made After Violent Clash at Remote Outstation, but Traditional Owners Fear Further Bloodshed Three people hospitalised and three arrested after violent dispute at Oak Valley outstation in Central Australia Rival families among traditional owners at war over access to housing, with tensions simmering for eight years Traditional owners fear further violence unless authoritative decision is made on who can live at outstation Central Land Council accused of failing to help resolve dispute despite numerous pleas for help The dusty, sun-scorched outstation of Oak Valley in Central Australia is a tiny community torn apart by a bitter…

Australian Families Duped: Real Estate Agents Face Liability for Selling Defective Homes Two families left with ‘nightmare’ homes filled with defects, including holes in walls and ceilings, after purchasing from builder Khorshed Alam Alam fined $75,000 for operating without a licence and failing to obtain building indemnity insurance Real estate agents who sell homes with serious defects could be liable for misleading customers if they knew of the issues Consumer watchdog warns of penalties of up to $20,000 or one year in prison for making false or misleading representations The dream of owning a new home turned into a nightmare…