Horror plane crash images shock the world
Family members of one of the crew members of Air India flight 171 mourn at their residence in Thoubal Mayai Leikai near Imphal in the Indian state of Manipur. Photo by AFP
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News.com.au
6 hours ago
- News.com.au
Real problem with young Aussies living at home longer
OPINION When did you have a really good chat with your kids? I mean a real conversation - screen-free, face-to-face, in the same room. Recent statistics from the Australian government's annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Report reveal that the nation's children are living longer with their parents than they ever have before. In 2024, just over half of young men (54 per cent) and 47 per cent of young women aged 18 to 29 years old are still living under the same roof as their parents. That's mostly a factor of a rising cost of living, falling incomes and higher property prices preventing that first home purchase. It would be reasonable to assume that this forced proximity was seeing families remain closer for longer, but it's more likely for young adults 'living at home' actually seems to mean living in their own room. They'll perhaps emerge for a meal from time to time, but if they are home rather than out and about, they're more likely to be unavailable for the rest of the family. Some of that remoteness is due to screens. They don't need to go out to socialise. If their friends are unavailable, they can still chat online, or scroll and be virtually part of the crowd, even when they are not together. We know that young people use social media as the source of information nowadays, so they are much less likely to turn to their parent for anything, even when they continue to live at home. Living at home does not guarantee the ongoing family cosiness that may be implied by the term. This can be very confusing for the parents. It used to be 'my house, my rules – if you don't like it, you can leave' – and that used to work. For a range of social reasons, though, young people are now staying at home even when they are now adults, living their own lives, making their own decisions and often in serious relationships. Parents are learning the hard way that things have to change for them as well. Their adult children and they, together, have to re-evaluate and modify their relationship, so that they can live mutually satisfying lives. The only way to sort out the relationship is to talk about it. It is so easy to make assumptions about the other, and the ideas we have about our parents, for instance, can be so wrong. We will only discover what is going to work by talking about it. Then there is the trial and error, the progress towards independence that is vital if the young adult is to live an effective life. Parents have to learn to let go. Parents have to recognise when the nest is empty, even when it is blatantly still full. Parents have to change their own lives to ensure that meaning is found from sources other than parenting as such. Adult children are still our offspring, but we can't treat them as children. It is important that 'house rules' are no less significant in the family home than they are in share houses. Different models of contribution to the upkeep of the home, in terms of cleaning, buying food, cooking, eating together or apart, paying for utilities and even sometimes paying some rent, need to be discussed. Just as the kids don't owe the parents anything, just because they are the parents, the parents do not have to continue to care for children still living at home in the way they once did. Lack of financial ability to move out should not mean the young adult is infantilised. The changes need to be discussed in anticipation of the choices people make. There are some parents who need the children to leave home, in order to downsize and get on with the next stage of their own lives. Discuss. There are parents who love having the kids around, because it adds connection and joy to their own lives. Discuss. There are some parents who want things to remain as they always were – my house, my rules. Discuss. The hardest part may be getting the young person out of their room, off their screens, to have the first conversation. It is easier, of course, if there has always been conversation. Then it can flow naturally. However, for most of us, there have been expectations and when they are not met, that's when conversation is vital. When there is open conversation, there is less chance of resentment and the chance of finding the great joy of making a new adult relationship with the young people whom you have helped shape into independent, effective, adults - even as they continue to live under your roof. Amanda Gordon AM Hon FAPS is one of Australia's most respected clinical psychologists. Past President of the Australian Psychological Society, she has a private practice in Sydney, where she has helped hundreds of people.
ABC News
21 hours ago
- ABC News
Loaded sweet potatoes with creamy mushroom chicken are perfect for winter
As the days get shorter and the evenings turn crisp, I find myself leaning into recipes that feel like a warm hug. This loaded sweet potato dish is just that — cosy, creamy, and comforting. It's inspired by the way my mum used to make a desi-style chilli con carne when we were growing up. It was spiced, hearty, and always thrown together with love and whatever was in the fridge. I've taken that idea and turned it into something a little creamier and brighter: roasted sweet potatoes stuffed with a parsley-forward creamy mushroom and chicken filling, finished with a good grating of sharp cheddar and plenty of black pepper. It's the kind of dinner that's perfect for the wintry nights ahead — simple, satisfying, and easily adaptable depending on what you've got on hand. Serve it solo or add a crunchy salad on the side for contrast. Either way, it'll have you going back for seconds. 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C fan forced/180°C convectional heat. Place the sweet potatoes onto a foil lined tray. Prick them with a fork, rub with olive oil and salt, and roast for 45–50 minutes until soft, tender and caramelised on the edges. You want the insides almost scoopable. 2. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, deep-sided fry pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken in batches for 5–7 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Set aside. 3. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add remaining olive oil, then sauté the onions, garlic, and mushrooms for about 10 minutes until softened and lightly browned. 4. Stir in the cream, mustard, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5–7 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly. Stir in the cheese until melted. 5. Turn off the heat and fold in the chopped parsley. 6. On a lined baking tray, split the baked sweet potatoes in half and fill centres, generously, with chicken filling. Top with more cheese and bake for 5-10 minutes until melted. 7. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. 8. Serve hot, with a final drizzle of the sauce, a few cracks of black pepper, and any of your favourite toppings.
ABC News
2 days ago
- ABC News
Indian investigators begin to analyse black box data from fatal Air India crash
Indian investigators will start analysing the data downloaded from the recovered black boxes of an Air India plane that killed at least 241 people. Both black boxes — the Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR) and Flight Data Recorders (FDR) — were recovered from the crash site, according to India's Civil Aviation Ministry. "The analysis of CVR and FDR data is underway," the ministry said in a statement. "These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the accident and identify contributing factors to enhance aviation safety and prevent future occurrences." The ministry said the black boxes were brought from Ahmedabad to Delhi, where India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) would work with the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to extract the data. "The crash protection module from the front black box was safely retrieved," said the ministry, "And ... the memory module was successfully accessed and its data downloaded at the AAIB Lab." The Air India Flight AI-171 bound for London crashed into a residential area shortly after taking off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad on June 12. According to the NTSB's website, the CVR recorded radio transmissions and sounds in the cockpit, including the pilots' voices and engine noises. The FDR, monitored parameters such as altitude, airspeed and heading, the NTSB said. Both recorders will be valuable tools in the accident investigation process, providing information that may be difficult or impossible to obtain by other means, it said. NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy told Reuters she hoped the Indian government would share details from the investigation into the crash in short order. "For aviation safety and for public safety and public awareness, we hope that they will make their findings public swiftly," she said. Data from flight tracker, Flightradar24, showed the flight took off at about 13:38 local time. The flight was tracked to 625 feet, or just over 190 metres, in the air before the signal dropped out. ABC NEWS Verify can reveal that the video shows the aircraft taking off and flying for approximately 30 seconds before hitting the ground. Another video posted online shows the crash from a separate angle. Ron Bartsch, a leading expert in aviation safety, told the ABC that the aircraft's flaps did not appear to be in the right position. "The fact that the aircraft still appears to be with its gear down and flaps retracted at 600 feet after take-off is not the usual configuration for an aircraft." The plane made its debut in 2013 and was delivered to Air India in January 2014.
