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9 News
a day ago
- 9 News
Community mourns crash victim who came to Australia with a 'big dream'
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A young international student who died in a car crash early this morning has been remembered as a "generous" and "kind" young man. Friends say Syed Prottoy had moved to Adelaide to build a better future. Prottoy was in the back passenger seat, while his two friends were in the front, when their Mazda swerved off a road near Yankalilla on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula at about 3.30am today. Syed Prottoy was in the back passenger seat and his two friends were in the front when their Mazda swerved off a road near Yankalilla on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula at about 3.30pm today. (9News) The 20-year-old student died at the scene. Community leader Mahbub Siraz Tuhin said the student had come to Australia "with a big dream". "At the start of their dream, it's simply ended," he said. "This boy was very talented, very generous, very nice and kind hearted. Everyone loves this boy." The two other men in the car, both 21 years old and fellow international students, were rushed to hospital for surgery. "Very shocking situation for them as well, like mentally and psychologically," Tuhin said. "They in a traumatised situation now." Emergency services rushed to the scene and the road was closed for most of the day. (9News) Parawa Road was closed in both directions for much of the day as major crash police began to piece together how the tragedy unfolded. There are reports the Mazda's driver had swerved to avoid a kangaroo, which is a hazard the area is notorious for. The Royal Automobile Association senior manager of road safety Charles Mountain said drivers should not swerve to avoid the animal. "As unpalatable as it may seem," Mountain said. "The best course of action that you can take is to brake as firmly as you possibly can." 9News understands a one of the victims' smart phones first alerted emergency services to the incident, sensing something had gone wrong using crash detection technology and sending a call for help. South Australia's Bangladeshi community has come together to support the victim's family back home. "His family is eagerly waiting to see for the last time their kid, so that's a very emotional moment for them," Tuhin said. South Australia crashes SA police police road toll road accident CONTACT US
Sydney Morning Herald
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
The one simple choice that could transform your workday
In 2023, an Australian news presenter descended into helpless giggles when her on-air guest accidentally applied a Zoom filter that adorned him with a tiny pizza hat. While the full recording is lost to the mists of time, I can say with vast confidence that witnessing a bashful man from the Royal Automobile Association flee the screen, thanks to the indignity of his tiny pizza hat, was infinitely more entertaining and joyful than whatever he was there to discuss. Cars, I imagine. Zoom and other video call mainstays – like Google Meet or the blighted and forbidden Microsoft Teams – have cemented their place in work culture, thanks to the rise of remote work and the legacy of COVID lockdowns. For many, this means much of your day is spent staring at your co-workers shrunken into tiny grey squares, microphone muted, an open tab with a beguiling lamp for sale demanding your attention. No matter how exciting, fun or satisfying your career is, the day-to-day drudgery of the 9-to-5 can swiftly become a monotonous bore. The office transforms into a depressing, yoghurt smelling cage, your desk a yoghurt-spattered shackle; and Cindy from HR, a nightmare who keeps offering you yoghurt. It's easy to get bored. I once worked in an office where a truck got stuck in the street, and we all gathered to watch it fail to budge for about four hours – seriously, a stationary truck was more interesting than our jobs. This begs the question: why are we letting our video calls remain such a dull punishment when, with just a click of a button, they could easily become a fun and whimsical experience? For most professional situations, you're presented with two key video options: the ever-mysterious blurred background or the bold declaration of going au naturel, an untouched background that offers a brief and usually uninteresting window into your co-workers lives, minus the celebrity cameo from an angry, food-begging cat or a glimpse of a snoozing dog. The blur is an incontrovertibly untrustworthy move to make. What are you trying to hide from the greedy eyes of your co-workers? A scary hoarder's house full of filth? Or perhaps you're 'working from home' from a pristine island beach somewhere.
The Age
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
The one simple choice that could transform your workday
In 2023, an Australian news presenter descended into helpless giggles when her on-air guest accidentally applied a Zoom filter that adorned him with a tiny pizza hat. While the full recording is lost to the mists of time, I can say with vast confidence that witnessing a bashful man from the Royal Automobile Association flee the screen, thanks to the indignity of his tiny pizza hat, was infinitely more entertaining and joyful than whatever he was there to discuss. Cars, I imagine. Zoom and other video call mainstays – like Google Meet or the blighted and forbidden Microsoft Teams – have cemented their place in work culture, thanks to the rise of remote work and the legacy of COVID lockdowns. For many, this means much of your day is spent staring at your co-workers shrunken into tiny grey squares, microphone muted, an open tab with a beguiling lamp for sale demanding your attention. No matter how exciting, fun or satisfying your career is, the day-to-day drudgery of the 9-to-5 can swiftly become a monotonous bore. The office transforms into a depressing, yoghurt smelling cage, your desk a yoghurt-spattered shackle; and Cindy from HR, a nightmare who keeps offering you yoghurt. It's easy to get bored. I once worked in an office where a truck got stuck in the street, and we all gathered to watch it fail to budge for about four hours – seriously, a stationary truck was more interesting than our jobs. This begs the question: why are we letting our video calls remain such a dull punishment when, with just a click of a button, they could easily become a fun and whimsical experience? For most professional situations, you're presented with two key video options: the ever-mysterious blurred background or the bold declaration of going au naturel, an untouched background that offers a brief and usually uninteresting window into your co-workers lives, minus the celebrity cameo from an angry, food-begging cat or a glimpse of a snoozing dog. The blur is an incontrovertibly untrustworthy move to make. What are you trying to hide from the greedy eyes of your co-workers? A scary hoarder's house full of filth? Or perhaps you're 'working from home' from a pristine island beach somewhere.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Massive road rule change that could cost drivers $1,684 in one state: what you need to know
South Australians will be charged a hefty fine if they fail to slow down while passing a roadside assistance van. Drivers have been limited to 25 km/h when passing stationary emergency services and school buses, but a new law from the state government has extended the rule. The law, changed on Monday, now includes breakdown service patrols, tow trucks and other road service vehicles that have stopped with their amber lights flashing. People ignoring the limit could be fined $202 and two demerit points if going less than 10km/h over the limit. This jumps up to $1,684 and seven demerit points if they are caught driving more than 30km/h above the limit. The law has also been extended to cover when drivers pass bollards or cones set up around a vehicle by a breakdown services worker. 'This is a new era of safety for frontline workers and the hundreds of stranded drivers who need their help every day,' Royal Automobile Association of South Australia senior manager safety and infrastructure Charles Mountain said. 'This new measure will help keep our patrols, members and the vulnerable community members we assist safe.' RAA has recorded 23 reportable safety incidents or near misses between 2019 and February 2025 involving vehicles failing to slow down near breakdowns This included eight incidents where patrol vehicles were struck, and five where traffic cones were hit or dragged down the road. The change to South Australia's law brings the state in line with similar rules in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia. SA drivers already have to travel at 25 km/h when the speed is displayed on a sign and when driving through an emergency service speed zone. The limit also applies while driving in school zones when children are present or passing a school bus that has stopped to set down or pick up children.
