Australia news live: new national standards for ebikes; man dies after trying to protect Sunshine shop from alleged thieves

Government asks watchdog to crack down on the sale of unsafe ebikes. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim allegedly came to the aid of a shop employee before he was attacked himself. Continue reading...