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SBS Australia
a day ago
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SBS News in Easy English 23 July 2025
Legilsation to cut student debt will be the first bill to be introduced in the 48th Parliament. Labor's election promise will see 20 per cent of higher education debt cut for three million Australians. The bill is expected to pass with support from the Coalition. Education Minister Jason Clare says they're aiming to fulfil their election promise: "The first piece of legislation to cut student debt by 20 per cent is something that we promised, I think, every day of the election campaign in every part of the country, it means cutting the debt of 3 million Australians. A lot of those are young Australians. Often young people don't see themselves on the ballot paper when they go to vote, but a lot of young people did at this Election, and they voted for it in their millions." A 15-year-old boy has died and another teenager is in a critical condition suffering a severed arm following a jet ski accident on the Georges River in Sylvania. New South Wales emergency services were called to the scene around 6pm yesterday after the boys reportedly struck an obstacle and were thrown into the water. The 15-year-old's body was later recovered. The surviving boy was rushed to Sydney Children's Hospital and has since undergone emergency surgery. He remains in a critical condition. New South Wales Police Inspector Timothy Carter spoke shortly following the accident. "A tragedy, to say the least, not only for the families but the local community, and also has a significant impact on emergency services. Obviously, the police have done their best to try and save these kid's lives. We obviously feel great empathy towards the families, and will provide ongoing support." Ozzy Osbourne, legendary singer of Black Sabbath, has died aged 76, his family has confirmed. They say he was surrounded by love in his final moments and asked for privacy as they grieve. Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2019, Osbourne was a pioneering figure in heavy metal. Osbourne last appeared on stage three weeks ago for a final performance. "I just want to say to you all on behalf of Black Sabbath for your support over the years that made it all possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you." Rock wallabies that were once believed to be extinct in Western Australia's Kalbarri National Park, are now thriving. The species is doing well due to the conservation and breeding programs run by the Nanda Traditional Owners and the Parks and Wildlife Service, which is a six hour drive north of Boorloo Perth. Nanda Ranger Samarra Martin is working with a team to trap rock wallabies by searching the remote gorges the animals call home. "We catch them, we check if they've got a tag in between their shoulder blades. And if they don't we put a chip in so that we can know when and where they were tagged." Jess Skinner has been confirmed as Australia's full-time women's rugby league coach ahead of the 2026 World Cup. She'll now lead the Jillaroos through the Pacific Championships this spring and into their World Cup title defence, co-hosted by Australia and Papua New Guinea next year.

ABC News
a day ago
- ABC News
Teen dies, another injured after jet ski crash
A jet ski crash in southern Sydney has left one teenager dead and another critically injured. Police believe the pair was riding a jet ski along Georges River when it crashed near Tom Uglys Bridge. The 15-year-old died at the scene and the 14-year-old has been treated for a severed arm.


Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Mitchell Irvine killed in horrific jetski accident in Sydney - as shocking video emerges
The two teenage boys involved in a horror jet ski crash which saw one killed and his friend fighting for his life after his arm was severed have been identified. Noah Watkins, 14, and his 15-year-old friend Mitchell Irvine were riding a jet ski on the Georges River, in Sylvania in Sydney 's south. The pair were riding the jet ski when it crashed near the Tom Uglys bridge just after 6pm on Tuesday. Witnesses immediately called emergency services after hearing Noah's cries for help as he floated in the water. Police and paramedics found Noah in the water with one of his arms severed and pulled him out. A specialist medical team treated Noah for his severed arm before stabalising the teen and rushing him to Sydney Children's Hospital in a critical condition. Micthell was later found unresponsive in the water, with paramedics performing CPR on the 15-year-old. Paramedics where unable to revive Mitchell and he died at the scene. Police are investigating whether the friends had hit an obstacle in the water while riding the jet ski in the dark. Friends have shared heartbreaking tributes to Mitchell and wishes to Noah following the tragedy. 'Rest up lad, I'm going to miss you,' one boy wrote. Praying for you too Noah. Love you lad.' Another friend described Mitchell as having 'many great friendships' and being the 'purest boy you could ever meet'. Many others have flooded the comment section of social media videos with 'LLM' - an abbreviation for 'long live Mitch'. A friend and neighbour of Noah's dad, Farid Nagi, described Noah as the 'cutest, gutsiest, staunchest kid for his age'. 'He's tough, he's bright, he's full of life and he's always happy... he's a beautiful kid that has so much to live for,' Mr Nagi said. 'It's devastating... it could damage the rest of his life. His friend passed away, the one that's always with him. It's a tragic moment for everyone.' It comes after Noah shared several videos on Instagram of him riding his jet ski with his friends and performing other dangerous acts on the water. Several videos showed Noah speeding across the water on his jet ski. One of the videos showed him travelling at high speeds on a river before the jet ski ended up tangled in mangroves. Other clips showed two boys riding a boat on a river, with the boat's bow lifted in the air. Several other clips of dangerous acts on the waterways have also been shared on TikTok by a group of young teenagers, with Noah tagged in the captions.

ABC News
2 days ago
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Boy, 15, dies after Sylvania jet ski crash as another fights for life with severed arm
One boy is dead and another is fighting for life after his arm was severed in jet ski crash in Sydney's south. A 15-year-old boy was found dead in the water in the Georges River, Sylvania after the collision just after 6pm, police said. Paramedics were called after reports of a jet ski crash and two people in the water at Tom Uglys Bridge. Police said the second boy, 14, has been taken to Sydney Childrens Hospital in a critical condition with a "severed arm". A crime scene is currently being set up as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Two witnesses, Danielle and Anna, were sitting on a nearby boat ramp when they saw a person yelling for help, and they called the ambulance. "Two ambulance officers ended up swimming out to get him and brought him back," Danielle. "As they were bringing him back, he didn't look conscious. We didn't really see what happened but they told us it was a crime scene and we had to leave."


Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Horror jetski crash leaves teenager dead and another fighting for life
A jetski crash in a river in Sydney 's south has tragically killed on teenager and left another person in a critical condition. Emergency crews were called to the Georges River at Sylvania about 6pm on Tuesday after reports of the crash. More to follow.