October, 2025 - TA NEA

Mystery in Victoria’s high country as two female bodies discovered by hikers

A grim discovery in Victoria’s high country has left authorities searching for answers after two female bodies were found in a remote area. Police said two hikers came across the bodies at Ledenfield Point around 12:50pm on Friday and immediately alerted emergency…

4 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Labor’s First Home Buyer Scheme sparks fears of price surge and market instability

Just two days after its launch, Labor’s new first home buyer scheme has come under fire for allegedly driving property prices up almost overnight. A key plank of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s re-election campaign, the scheme allows first home buyers to purchase…

4 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Australian activists detained in Israeli prison – Canberra demands access and answers

Australian consular officials are heading to a notorious Israeli prison where five Australian citizens are reportedly being held after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza. The flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid, was seized by the Israeli navy, leaving…

4 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Andrew Hastie Resigns from Sussan Ley’s Frontbench Amid Immigration Policy Rift

Liberal leadership hopeful Andrew Hastie has dramatically quit Sussan Ley’s Coalition frontbench after refusing to accept new expectations set by the Opposition Leader, including being sidelined from leading the party’s immigration response. The West Australian MP confirmed he stepped down from his…

4 October, 2025

WORLD

USA: Government considering minting coin featuring Donald Trump

The U.S. government is reportedly considering the possibility of minting commemorative coins bearing the image of Donald Trump. The initiative is linked to the upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. According to draft designs posted on the…

4 October, 2025

GREECE·WORLD

Greece protests Ben Gvir’s call to jail Gaza flotilla activists instead of deporting them

Greece has lodged a formal protest with Israel following controversial remarks by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who demanded that the 470 activists of the “Global Sumud Flotilla” be imprisoned rather than deported. The activists were detained by the…

4 October, 2025

WORLD

20-year prison sentence for UK father who fatally beat his 14-day-old baby

A 27-year-old man in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the brutal killing of his 14-day-old son, in what the court described as an “exceptionally violent” act. The baby’s injuries were so severe that experts said…

4 October, 2025

WORLD

Hamas expected to respond positively to Trump’s Gaza plan – seeks key modifications

Hamas is reportedly preparing to respond positively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for ending the war in Gaza, while submitting a series of requested changes, particularly concerning Israel’s withdrawal and the group’s disarmament, according to Times of Israel. A source familiar…

3 October, 2025

WORLD

Hamas accepts Trump plan: Agrees to release hostages and hand over Gaza governance

Hamas has officially submitted its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, signalling a major shift in the ongoing negotiations to end the conflict. According to reports by Al Jazeera and later confirmed by Reuters, Hamas has agreed in principle…

3 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Brett Button appeals 32-year sentence over deadly Hunter Valley bus crash

The driver of a bus that crashed in the New South Wales Hunter Valley in 2023, killing ten wedding guests, has appealed his 32-year jail sentence, arguing it was “manifestly excessive.” Brett Andrew Button is currently serving a 32-year term, with a…

3 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

NSW Police moves to block pro-Palestine march at the Sydney Opera House

New South Wales Police have filed a legal action in the Supreme Court seeking to block a planned pro-Palestine march involving an estimated 10,000 participants set to take place at the Sydney Opera House on October 12. The Palestine Action Group has…

3 October, 2025

WORLD

British of Syrian descent identified as attacker who killed two in Manchester synagogue

The British Counter-Terrorism Unit announced that the suspect behind the attack at a synagogue in the Crumpsall area of Manchester, which left two people dead, has been identified as 35-year-old Jihad al-Sami, a British citizen of Syrian descent. At the same time,…

3 October, 2025

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Mystery in Victoria’s high country as two female bodies discovered by hikers

Labor’s First Home Buyer Scheme sparks fears of price surge and market instability

Australian activists detained in Israeli prison – Canberra demands access and answers

Andrew Hastie Resigns from Sussan Ley’s Frontbench Amid Immigration Policy Rift

USA: Government considering minting coin featuring Donald Trump

Greece protests Ben Gvir’s call to jail Gaza flotilla activists instead of deporting them

20-year prison sentence for UK father who fatally beat his 14-day-old baby

Hamas expected to respond positively to Trump’s Gaza plan – seeks key modifications

Hamas accepts Trump plan: Agrees to release hostages and hand over Gaza governance

Brett Button appeals 32-year sentence over deadly Hunter Valley bus crash

NSW Police moves to block pro-Palestine march at the Sydney Opera House

British of Syrian descent identified as attacker who killed two in Manchester synagogue

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