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Sydney Morning Herald
28-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
The nine hottest properties on the market right now
From bold lines to subtle finishes, we've rounded up the best of the luxury property market in Australia right now. 33 Renwick Street, Glen Iris Vic Making a bold street statement, this monochromatic two-storey house successfully combines edgy design with contemporary luxury. NTF Architecture skilfully channels light through a deck, balconies and a glamorous north-facing family room. Features such as the curving staircase, exterior screens and plush finishes are timeless. 'It's simply breathtaking – so close to Ferndale Park and trail,' the agent says. 7/22 Etham Avenue, Darling Point NSW Occupying the entire ground floor of a boutique block in one of the area's most exclusive tree-lined streets, this house-like apartment spans 280 square metres, including a private garden with harbour views. A redesign by Studiojos has introduced marble finishes in the kitchen and bathrooms, wide oak floors, custom cabinetry and Murano light fittings. 56 Mathoura Road, Toorak Vic This grand Victorian house is like a story waiting to be finished. A pretty facade and heritage details set the scene for comfortable family living. French doors link the lounge and kitchen (with Aga stove) to the garden. Note the back gate to Brookville Gardens. 'A partial or full renovation would really bring this to life,' the agent says.
The Age
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
The nine hottest properties on the market right now
From bold lines to subtle finishes, we've rounded up the best of the luxury property market in Australia right now. 33 Renwick Street, Glen Iris Vic Making a bold street statement, this monochromatic two-storey house successfully combines edgy design with contemporary luxury. NTF Architecture skilfully channels light through a deck, balconies and a glamorous north-facing family room. Features such as the curving staircase, exterior screens and plush finishes are timeless. 'It's simply breathtaking – so close to Ferndale Park and trail,' the agent says. 7/22 Etham Avenue, Darling Point NSW Occupying the entire ground floor of a boutique block in one of the area's most exclusive tree-lined streets, this house-like apartment spans 280 square metres, including a private garden with harbour views. A redesign by Studiojos has introduced marble finishes in the kitchen and bathrooms, wide oak floors, custom cabinetry and Murano light fittings. 56 Mathoura Road, Toorak Vic This grand Victorian house is like a story waiting to be finished. A pretty facade and heritage details set the scene for comfortable family living. French doors link the lounge and kitchen (with Aga stove) to the garden. Note the back gate to Brookville Gardens. 'A partial or full renovation would really bring this to life,' the agent says.
RTÉ News
28-04-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Minister for Justice to seek significant reform of Irish asylum laws
Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan will seek Government approval this morning to progress legislation which will lead to the most significant reform of Irish asylum laws in the history of the State. The minister is expected to tell Cabinet that the current international protection system is not working effectively, with decisions taking far too long. This new legislation which would take effect in the middle of next year would set a three-month time limit for international protection decisions. It would also considerably limit the use of oral hearings for appeals as part of efforts to deliver final decisions quicker. The new the International Protection Bill 2025 will replace the 2015 Act and it will for the first time allow officers to directly issue decisions on returns. This will replace the current system, where international protection officers make recommendations to the Minister for Justice. There have been 42% fewer International Protection applications in the first three months of 2025 compared to the first three months of last year. Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris will update the Government on plans to install Ireland's first ever military radar programme. Mr Harris is expected to inform colleagues that his Department has identified four countries with which it will now enter into formal negotiations with a view to beginning the roll-out of the radar programme from 2026. The discussions will involve bilateral discussions at an official level with all four countries before a preferred bidder is selected later this year. Proposals to amend National Training Fund The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless will bring a memo to Cabinet outlining proposals to amend the National Training Fund (NTF) Act. This will allow new expenditure commitments announced in Budget 2025 to be delivered from 2026 onwards. A €1.485 billion NTF investment package for the Higher Education sector, spanning a six-year period to 2030, was announced in the last budget. For the first time, NTF resources will support areas not previously eligible for funding such as capital investment, core funding for higher education, and research. The plan includes €650 million for Higher Education and this will increase core funding by an additional €150 million annually by 2030. There will be a €600 million capital programme, with €150 million earmarked for essential training facilities in veterinary, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry. Some €150 million has been allocated for upgrading and decarbonising buildings along with €150 million for investment in the Further Education and Training (FET) sector. €150 million will be made available for research, including increased PhD stipends and €235 million in one-off current funding for skills development and apprenticeships.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Time of India
Supreme Court allows UGC to notify draft regulations addressing ragging, sexual harassment, and discrimination in higher education
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify the draft regulations 2025 which deal with ragging, sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of caste, gender, disability, among other biases in institutions of higher learning. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took note of a March 24 verdict, which considered the cases of suicides among students in such institutions and constituted a national task force (NTF) to address the mental health concerns of students to prevent such incidents. "In light of this, we deem it appropriate to clarify that UGC may proceed with the finalisation of the draft regulations 2025 and may notify the same," the bench said. The regulations, the court said, as held by this court in the case of Amit Kumar (March 24 verdict) operate in addition to the NTF's recommendations. The bench was hearing a PIL which said pending the NTF's recommendations and consideration by the top court, the petitioners or any other public spirited person should be at liberty to move an appropriate plea in the pending proceedings to suggest the suitable addition or deletion in the regulations to be notified by the UGC. The top court said it goes without saying such suggestions will be considered. Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for the mothers of students Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi, who allegedly died by suicide after facing caste-based discrimination, said the UGC had merged the guidelines for sexual harassments, ragging and discrimination. While Vemula, a PhD scholar at Hyderabad Central University died on January 17, 2016, Tadvi, a student at TN Topiwala National Medical College, died on May 22, 2019, after she was subjected to purported discrimination by three doctors in her college. Jaising had a heated debate with solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Centre and the UGC, on the "interruptions during her arguments". She said the old regulations gave a very detailed description of what was discrimination. "All those have been done away with in the proposed new regulations," she said. Mehta, however, said since there was a verdict of the top court by a coordinate bench on March 24, the ongoing process of the NTF which was headed by former apex court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat, should not be disturbed. The court said if the proposed regulations were enacted, the NTF would have an opportunity to examine them and make its own recommendations on in case of shortcomings. The top court passed the order on an intervention application filed in a PIL filed in 2019. The UGC was previously ordered to notify draft regulations to ensure no caste-based discrimination happened with students in the central, state, private and deemed universities and asked for data on equal opportunity cells in compliance with the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions Regulations) 2012. For real-time updates, follow our AP SSC 10th Result 2025 Live Blog.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC allows UGC to notify draft regulations on ragging, sexual harassment, discrimination
Live Events The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify the draft regulations 2025 which deal with ragging, sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of caste, gender, disability, among other biases in institutions of higher learning. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took note of a March 24 verdict, which considered the cases of suicides among students in such institutions and constituted a national task force (NTF) to address the mental health concerns of students to prevent such incidents."In light of this, we deem it appropriate to clarify that UGC may proceed with the finalisation of the draft regulations 2025 and may notify the same," the bench said. The regulations, the court said, as held by this court in the case of Amit Kumar (March 24 verdict) operate in addition to the NTF's bench was hearing a PIL which said pending the NTF's recommendations and consideration by the top court, the petitioners or any other public spirited person should be at liberty to move an appropriate plea in the pending proceedings to suggest the suitable addition or deletion in the regulations to be notified by the top court said it goes without saying such suggestions will be advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for the mothers of students Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi, who allegedly died by suicide after facing caste-based discrimination, said the UGC had merged the guidelines for sexual harassments, ragging and Vemula, a PhD scholar at Hyderabad Central University died on January 17, 2016, Tadvi, a student at TN Topiwala National Medical College, died on May 22, 2019, after she was subjected to purported discrimination by three doctors in her had a heated debate with solicitor general Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the Centre and the UGC, on the "interruptions during her arguments". She said the old regulations gave a very detailed description of what was discrimination."All those have been done away with in the proposed new regulations," she however, said since there was a verdict of the top court by a coordinate bench on March 24, the ongoing process of the NTF which was headed by former apex court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat, should not be court said if the proposed regulations were enacted, the NTF would have an opportunity to examine them and make its own recommendations on in case of top court passed the order on an intervention application filed in a PIL filed in UGC was previously ordered to notify draft regulations to ensure no caste-based discrimination happened with students in the central, state, private and deemed universities and asked for data on equal opportunity cells in compliance with the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Educational Institutions Regulations) 2012.
