August, 2024 - TA NEA

Pay up, Aussie scam victims call for new laws to force banks to return losses

Scam victims in Australia are calling for legislation similar to the UK’s, which mandates banks to reimburse customers for losses incurred through scams. Starting October, the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator will require banks to compensate customers tricked into transferring money by scammers.…

20 August, 2024

OPINION·VICTORIA

Victoria’s fiscal missteps: A call for sensible governance

Victoria’s Treasurer Tim Pallas has recently hinted at the possibility of new or increased taxes to cover a $1.5 billion top-up for the state’s hospitals, despite already taxing businesses and households to their limits. This stance not only reveals a concerning lack…

20 August, 2024

COMMUNITY

Learning Enhancement Team at Oakleigh Grammar highly commended in Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards

The dedicated Learning Enhancement Team at Oakleigh Grammar is celebrating a significant achievement, after being announced as a Highly Commended nominee in the esteemed 2024 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year awards. The Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Award, established in…

20 August, 2024

GREECE

Turkey stops the Divine Liturgy at Panagia Soumela on 15 August

Turkey is putting an end to the celebration of August 15 at Panagia Soumela in Trapezounta (Trebizond) and the “Kyra of Pontus” will not be reopened for divine service on one of the most important feasts of Orthodoxy. After the conversion of…

19 August, 2024

GREECE

Greece must shift its mindset to tackle future wildfires

Focusing solely on firefighting without a broader prevention strategy will make it difficult for EU countries to manage future wildfires, according to a Greek expert, where thousands of hectares of forest were recently destroyed in just a few days, reported Euractiv. Greece…

19 August, 2024

GREECE·OPINION

“They’re demonising Elon Musk’s X out of fear of free speech”

“From an information tool, before Elon Musk bought it, Twitter has mutated into a tool of misinformation, toxicity, and far-right propaganda”, writes the pro-establishment, Pro-Government “Kathimerini” newspaper in Tuesday’s edition (“Twitter is being fascistised!” a university professor screams in the same report).…

19 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA

Australia tops global rankings for Workplace Violence and Harassment: A crisis in need of urgent reform

Australia has emerged as the global leader in workplace violence and harassment, with nearly half of the nation’s workforce experiencing abuse at some point in their careers. This rate is more than double the global average of 21 percent, highlighting a severe…

19 August, 2024

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Long COVID costs Australian economy $10 billion in one year

New research has unveiled that long COVID inflicted a staggering $10 billion hit on the Australian economy within just a single year. The study, published in ‘The Medical Journal of Australia’, underscores the urgent need for the federal government to prioritise long…

19 August, 2024

OPINION·WORLD

Is the US on the brink of Civil War?

The First Civil War resulted in over half a million deaths. While there aren’t yet battlefields strewn with corpses, the recent shooting of a Trump rally attendee by an assassin underscores the danger. To Trump’s supporters, this man may become a martyr.…

19 August, 2024

WORLD

159 countries poised to adopt BRICS new payment system

Amid ongoing efforts to create a SWIFT alternative, the BRICS alliance is developing its payment system. This system will play a crucial role in the bloc’s trade, enabling transactions without relying on the US dollar. Now 159 countries poised to adopt BRICS…

18 August, 2024

WORLD

German Police to raid homes over sharing non-mainstream content online

The German government has proposed a plan that could allow German Police to raid homes over sharing non-mainstream content online and on social media. According to reports from Der Spiegel and RND, the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) may soon have…

18 August, 2024

COMMUNITY·SPORTS

Open letter by South Melbourne Hellas – National Second Tier

As we stand at the crossroads of a new era for South Melbourne Football Club, we are compelled to reflect on our remarkable journey and the indelible legacy that we have carved in the annals of Australian football. Our history is not…

15 August, 2024

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Pay up, Aussie scam victims call for new laws to force banks to return losses

Victoria’s fiscal missteps: A call for sensible governance

Learning Enhancement Team at Oakleigh Grammar highly commended in Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards

Turkey stops the Divine Liturgy at Panagia Soumela on 15 August

Greece must shift its mindset to tackle future wildfires

“They’re demonising Elon Musk’s X out of fear of free speech”

Australia tops global rankings for Workplace Violence and Harassment: A crisis in need of urgent reform

Long COVID costs Australian economy $10 billion in one year

Is the US on the brink of Civil War?

159 countries poised to adopt BRICS new payment system

German Police to raid homes over sharing non-mainstream content online

Open letter by South Melbourne Hellas – National Second Tier

TA NEA – 11 September 2024

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