Katherine
Coverage of Katherine in the Nexus archive.
- ‘I wish it hit me’: Sydney mother shares anguish after children in pram hit and killed by car
A Sydney mother, Sok Ram, is grieving after her five-year-old daughter Katherine and 14-month-old son Harry were killed when their pram was struck by an SUV in Cabramatta. The incident occurred shortly after school pick-up, leaving the local community in shock.
- California youth on track to make up a larger share of 2026 primary electorate
Young California voters (18–34) are projected to make up a larger share of the 2026 primary electorate compared to 2022, with a 4 percentage point increase in participation. This growth is attributed to nearly 2 million more registered young voters, partly due to a policy that automatically re-registers voters when moving between counties. Despite slightly lower turnout than 2022, late voting trends suggest potential for higher final youth turnout.
- Martin Short’s desperate call to friend before daughter’s death by suicide revealed
Martin Short made a desperate call to a friend before his daughter Katherine's death by suicide at age 42 on Feb. 23.
- ‘Increasingly unsafe’: Australia’s in-home childcare program under threat from rising costs, advocate warns
Australia's in-home childcare program is under threat due to rising costs, affecting about 800 families who rely on it. The program supports families with children who cannot access mainstream care. Rebecca Mohr Bell, a cattle farmer, has relied on the program since 2018.
- ‘Inherently dangerous and unnecessary’: NT buses will soon be patrolled by armed officers
The Northern Territory will deploy armed Police Public Safety Officers (PPSOs) to patrol public transport starting in June, following legislation introduced last year. First Nations lawyers and politicians criticize the move as 'inherently dangerous and unnecessary,' arguing it will disproportionately harm Indigenous communities.