Tragedy Strikes Riverstone: One Dead, Seven Hospitalised After Haveli Restaurant Gas Leak

By on    Australian News, Sydney side  

Tragedy Strikes Riverstone: One Dead, Seven Hospitalised After Haveli Restaurant Gas Leak

Sydney’s Indian dining community has been shaken by a deadly gas leak at the popular Haveli restaurant in Riverstone, which left one person dead and seven others in hospital, including five police officers. Emergency services were called to the restaurant—on the corner of Garfield Road and Railway Terrace—just after 9am on Tuesday following reports of […]

Say Goodbye to Machetes — or Face Jail Time: Victoria Launches Statewide Crackdown

By on    Melbourne Matters  

Say Goodbye to Machetes — or Face Jail Time: Victoria Launches Statewide Crackdown

In a bold move to combat rising knife-related violence, the Victorian Government has officially announced a statewide ban on the sale and possession of machetes, with serious consequences for non-compliance. Starting 1 September 2025, it will be a criminal offence in Victoria to own, carry, use, buy, or sell a machete without an approved exemption. […]