June, 2024 - TA NEA

Lectures on Cyprus at the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, an appalling milestone which serves as a reminder that the ongoing occupation of more than one third of Cyprus has been ongoing for far too long. To mark this sombre…

18 June, 2024

POLITICS·WORLD

Saudi Arabia ends petrodollar agreement – or did they?

Stories about the fall of a long-standing ‘petrodollar’ deal between the US and Saudi Arabia spread like wildfire over the internet and social media. But the deal never officially existed. It seemed like big news, and many wondered why the mainstream media…

17 June, 2024

HEALTH·WORLD

Today is World Blood Donor Day

20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors! On World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June 2024, WHO, its partners and communities across the world will unite behind the theme: 20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors! The…

14 June, 2024

SCIENCE·TECHNOLOGY

The ‘AI Revolution’ and the future of successful career changes

The advent of Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a significant concern for those contemplating career transitions in an increasingly volatile market. There has been a notable shift in the skills required for emerging and evolving job roles. Business leaders have expressed confidence…

14 June, 2024

HISTORY

How Australia got its name: From New Holland to Terra Australis

Prehistoric names and early exploration Australia, before the arrival of Europeans, had many different names from the indigenous peoples who lived there. There was no single name for the entire continent, as indigenous communities had their own languages and names for their…

14 June, 2024

HISTORY

Nearchus: A Journey into the Unknown

Have you ever imagined Greeks fighting Sasquatches? A fleet in battle formations against giant whales? Towns made of bones? Fish people and Sun-loving cults coming in contact with the Hellenistic era explorers? Nearchus: A Journey into the Unknown. You recently asked for…

13 June, 2024

SPORTS

Paris Olympics: Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas barred from swimming in the female category

World Aquatics: ‘Major step to protect women’s sport’ Lia Thomas, the American swimmer who gained worldwide recognition as the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA college title in March 2022, has lost a legal case against World Aquatics at the Court…

13 June, 2024

SPORTS

Jannik Sinner No. 1 in ATP rankings

Jannik Sinner made history Monday when he climbed to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings following Roland Garros, moving up one spot to replace the injured Novak Djokovic. The 22-year-old now stands at the pinnacle of the sport, which he says…

12 June, 2024

WORLD

EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn: Call on North Macedonia to respect the Prespa Agreement

In an appeal to the new government of North Macedonia and relevant stakeholders, European Union Commissioner Johannes Hahn stressed the importance of respecting the Prespa Agreement. Speaking to journalists in Brussels, he expressed concern about the current situation in the North. Mr…

12 June, 2024

WORLD

Hamas accepts UN Security Council decision for ceasefire

Hamas has accepted the UN Security Council’s decision for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, Sami Abu Zuhri, a member of the Islamic organisation, told Reuters. Hamas is ready to negotiate the details of the implementation of the ceasefire, he said, stressing…

12 June, 2024

VICTORIA

Anger and disappointment over Andrews’ award: Former Labor minister sides with Covid victims’ families

The award of the highest national honour to former Prime Minister Daniel Andrews has caused widespread anger and disappointment, particularly among the families of the Covid 19 victims. The reaction comes after a Herald Sun poll found 95 per cent of its…

12 June, 2024

SPORTS

Tentoglou’s incredible record that has been surpassed only by Carl Lewis

Miltos Tentoglou, apart from the gold medal and the impressive jump of 8.65m, managed to achieve another remarkable achievement revealed by a statistician. Specifically, Dimitris Lykouras, a statistician specialising in the historical data of athletics, published the top jumping streaks in a…

12 June, 2024

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June 2024- Page 4

Lectures on Cyprus at the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria

Saudi Arabia ends petrodollar agreement – or did they?

Today is World Blood Donor Day

The ‘AI Revolution’ and the future of successful career changes

How Australia got its name: From New Holland to Terra Australis

Nearchus: A Journey into the Unknown

Paris Olympics: Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas barred from swimming in the female category

Jannik Sinner No. 1 in ATP rankings

EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn: Call on North Macedonia to respect the Prespa Agreement

Hamas accepts UN Security Council decision for ceasefire

Anger and disappointment over Andrews’ award: Former Labor minister sides with Covid victims’ families

Tentoglou’s incredible record that has been surpassed only by Carl Lewis

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