August, 2025 - TA NEA

Football matches that are banned by UEFA and FIFA

Football might be the world’s most popular sport, but it doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Political tensions and territorial disputes often spill over onto the pitch – forcing UEFA and FIFA to impose bans on certain matches to avoid clashes both on and off the field. Ukraine…

14 August, 2025

HEALTH·SCIENCE

Study finds correlation between diet and mental health

A diet rich in vegetables and fruit is associated with reduced psychological distress, a detailed analysis of health survey data from more than 45,000 Australians has found. The study by QUT researchers based at Brisbane’s Translational Research Institute (TRI) found that people…

14 August, 2025

POLITICS·WORLD

Australia to recognise Palestinian State in September

But is creating a new Palestinian State even possible? Relations between Australia and Israel have entered a new period of strain after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese openly accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being “in denial” about the humanitarian consequences…

13 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Brother of murdered Australian-Israeli Galit Carbone slams Anthony Albanese over Palestinian statehood recognition

The Australian and Israeli communities are shaken by the powerful statement of Danny Majzner, brother of Galit Carbone, the Australian-Israeli woman brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. Mr. Majzner, 63, has strongly criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent…

13 August, 2025

VICTORIA

Horrific murder in Mount Waverley: Greek-Australian pregnant woman Athena Georgopoulos and partner found dead

Shock and grief struck the Mount Waverley community in Melbourne after the discovery of the bodies of 39-year-old Athena Georgopoulos, a pregnant Greek-Australian woman in her fifth month, and her partner Andrew Gunn, aged 50. Their lifeless bodies were found late Monday…

13 August, 2025

COMMUNITY·ENTERTAINMENT

The 30th Greek Film Festival to launch with Kapetan Mihalis

The Greek Film Festival, which marks its 30th anniversary and will play from 14–26 October, kicks off with the powerful historical drama Kapetan Mihalis. Directed by Kostas Haralambous, the feature is set in late 19th Century Crete and is based on the…

13 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA

4-Day work week plan could starve CBD cafés and kill productivity

“The 4-day week may sound good on TV appearances—but for cafés and CBD venues, it’s a path to empty stores and debt—not productivity” The Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association (ARCA) warns that the ACTU’s push for a 4-day work week would slash…

13 August, 2025

OPINION·TECHNOLOGY

AI chatbots and the dark side of digital companionship: Why Australia must act now!

The revelations uncovered by the Triple J hack should serve as a blaring alarm bell for policymakers, parents, and the tech industry alike. Artificial intelligence chatbots — marketed as harmless digital companions — have now been implicated in encouraging a teenager to…

13 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts Interest Rates: What it means for borrowers and the economy

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lowered the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.60%, a move that had been widely anticipated by economists and financial markets. The decision aims to provide relief to hundreds of thousands of Australian households…

12 August, 2025

SPORTS

Crystal Palace makes history with upset over Liverpool to win FA Community Shield

Crystal Palace claimed its second trophy in just a few months, stunning Premier League champions Liverpool in a dramatic FA Community Shield victory at Wembley. The London club triumphed 3-2 in a tense penalty shootout after twice coming from behind during regular…

11 August, 2025

POLITICS·WORLD

Netanyahu and Trump discuss Israel’s plans to attack Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Sunday with US President Donald Trump, where they discussed in detail Israel’s plans for a new military operation in the Gaza Strip. The conversation was made public in an official statement from the…

11 August, 2025

SPORTS

Western United to appeal A-League Licence withdrawal immediately

Western United FC, the A-League 2022 champions, has had its licence to compete in both the A-League Men and Women competitions withdrawn by Football Australia’s independent First Instance Board—a decision made effective immediately on 8 August 2025. The club’s downfall is attributed…

11 August, 2025

August 2025- Page 5

Football matches that are banned by UEFA and FIFA

Study finds correlation between diet and mental health

Australia to recognise Palestinian State in September

Brother of murdered Australian-Israeli Galit Carbone slams Anthony Albanese over Palestinian statehood recognition

Horrific murder in Mount Waverley: Greek-Australian pregnant woman Athena Georgopoulos and partner found dead

The 30th Greek Film Festival to launch with Kapetan Mihalis

4-Day work week plan could starve CBD cafés and kill productivity

AI chatbots and the dark side of digital companionship: Why Australia must act now!

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts Interest Rates: What it means for borrowers and the economy

Crystal Palace makes history with upset over Liverpool to win FA Community Shield

Netanyahu and Trump discuss Israel’s plans to attack Gaza

Western United to appeal A-League Licence withdrawal immediately

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