51 stranded whales die in Western Australia

beach for safety concerns, reports Xinhua news agency.

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Park noted that an incident management team has been established by DBCA.

Brisbane, July 29 (IANS) The state government of Victoria, Australia, has announced its decision to stop gas connections in new homes from 2024.

"From January 1, 2024, planning permits for new homes and residential subdivisions will only connect to all-electric networks, with houses taking advantage of more efficient, cheaper and cleaner electric appliances," the Victorian government said on

Friday in a statement.

Commencing immediately, all new public buildings that haven't reached the design stage will also be all-electric. This includes new schools, hospitals, police stations and other government-owned buildings.

According to the statement, the decision was made out of the concern that the cost of gas is rising sharply across the world,

"We know that with every bill that arrives, gas is only going to get more expensive. That's why we're stepping in to help even more Victorians get the best deal on their energy bills," said Lily D'Ambrosio, the state's Minister for energy and resources. She added that reducing reliance on gas is critical to meeting the state's emission reduction target of net zero by 2045 and getting more Victorians on electric appliances, which will save money on their bills.

12-year-old girl horrifically mauled by pet dog

Melbourne, July 30 (IANS) A 12-year-old girl was horrifically mauled by her pet dog as she leaned to kiss him in Drouin suburb in Melbourne.

On Thursday afternoon when the girl, Niki Chrysanthopoulos, was having snacks after returning from school, the dog American Bull terrier named Ollie started to growl. As the girl asked him not to growl and leaned to kiss him, Ollie bit her on face.

In the attack, her lip was ripped off and teeth were knocked out, 7NEWS Australia reported. She was rushed to hospital with severe facial injuries and is still in hospital.

Niki’s mother Tanya said she "did not hesitate" to "put the dog down" after the attack as her baby was bitten.