Five Nepali deaths on Victorian roads in two months - what's going on?

As the Nepali community continues to grow in Australia, such incidents are also being reported time and again. Since September, five Nepalis have died in road accidents in Victoria. What actions are Nepali community organisations taking to address this? SBS Nepali spoke with Honorary Consul of Nepal to Victoria and Australia Nepal Public Link (ANPL) President Nirajan Gauli, Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Victoria Coordinator Mahadev Dhanuk, Geelong Nepali Association President Niraj Karanjeet, Greater Geelong Nepali Community President Santosh Pandey and Melbourne-based driving instructor Yogesh Thapaliya. Listen to this report, including their insights on what's lacking, current initiatives and future measures to prevent further fatalities.

A representative image of Victoria Police officials. Source: AAP / JOEL CARRETT/AAPIMAGE

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