October, 2025 - TA NEA

Melbourne Council opposes state’s Work-From-Home mandate

Melbourne City Council has voted to oppose the state government’s proposed work-from-home legislation, arguing that workplace policies should not be “one size fits all.” The motion, introduced by Councillor Rafael Camillo and seconded by Philip Le Liu, calls for a more flexible…

22 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia poised for economic boom from ‘game-changer’ rare earths deal

Australia is set to reap massive economic benefits from a landmark rare earths agreement signed between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump, described by industry leaders as a “game-changer” for the nation’s future. The deal — formally known as…

22 October, 2025

VICTORIA

Victorians divided on Indigenous Treaty — only 37% in favour

A new survey by the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) has found that most Victorians do not support the state government’s proposed Treaty with Indigenous Australians, with just 37% backing the plan. The poll, conducted by independent researcher Fox & Hedgehog, revealed…

22 October, 2025

OPINION

Aged Care Reform: Necessary overhaul or social gamble?

Australia’s upcoming aged care reform, taking effect on 1 November, 2025, marks the biggest transformation of the sector in 30 years. The government argues that older Australians should contribute more to the cost of their own care to keep the system financially…

22 October, 2025

GREECE

Dionysis Savvopoulos: The voice that sang Greece has fallen silent

The beloved Greek singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos has died at the age of 81, marking the end of an era in modern Greek music and culture. Known affectionately as “Nionios,” Savvopoulos was more than a composer and lyricist — he was a chronicler…

22 October, 2025

VICTORIA

Choppergate”: Victoria Police Chief admits error after using $10,000-per-hour helicopter for Tasmania trip

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has come under heavy criticism after taking a police helicopter to Tasmania for a conference instead of flying commercially — a decision made amid the force’s ongoing major cost-cutting program. Bush admitted on Wednesday morning that…

22 October, 2025

VICTORIA

Victoria on high alert as destructive winds and storms threaten statewide chaos

Victorians are being urged to brace for a dangerous bout of severe weather today, with destructive winds, thunderstorms, and potential power outages expected to impact large parts of the state. According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), a severe weather warning was…

22 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS·WORLD

Albanese defends ‘magnificent’ Kevin Rudd after tense encounter with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has offered his full backing to Australia’s ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, following a tense but ultimately productive meeting between the former Australian prime minister and Donald Trump in Washington. Speaking on the Today program this…

22 October, 2025

WORLD

Hamas hands over two more bodies of hostages to Israel

Hamas delivered two coffins to Israeli forces on Tuesday night, claiming they contained the remains of two Israeli hostages who had been held in the Gaza Strip. The handover was mediated by the Red Cross, and the bodies were immediately transported from…

22 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

China defends ‘provocative’ jet move after Australia’s protest over South China Sea incident

China has accused Australia of “provocative acts” and “illegal intrusion” after a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) surveillance plane was targeted by flares from a Chinese fighter jet over the South China Sea on Sunday, prompting a strong diplomatic protest from Canberra.…

21 October, 2025

GREECE

Plevris: Migration alone cannot solve Greece’s demographic challenge

Greece’s Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, emphasized in a recent interview with Ertnews that migration cannot be treated as a cure-all for the country’s demographic problems. Speaking on Monday evening, Plevris highlighted the limits of using migration as a tool…

21 October, 2025

GREECE

Mitsotakis in the Financial Times: Five golden rules for Europe’s green transition

The European Green Deal stands at a critical crossroads, with soaring energy prices and new geopolitical challenges threatening the EU’s strategy for climate neutrality. In an article for the Financial Times, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasizes the need for a realistic and…

21 October, 2025

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October 2025- Page 2

Melbourne Council opposes state’s Work-From-Home mandate

Australia poised for economic boom from ‘game-changer’ rare earths deal

Victorians divided on Indigenous Treaty — only 37% in favour

Aged Care Reform: Necessary overhaul or social gamble?

Dionysis Savvopoulos: The voice that sang Greece has fallen silent

Choppergate”: Victoria Police Chief admits error after using $10,000-per-hour helicopter for Tasmania trip

Victoria on high alert as destructive winds and storms threaten statewide chaos

Albanese defends ‘magnificent’ Kevin Rudd after tense encounter with Donald Trump

Hamas hands over two more bodies of hostages to Israel

China defends ‘provocative’ jet move after Australia’s protest over South China Sea incident

Plevris: Migration alone cannot solve Greece’s demographic challenge

Mitsotakis in the Financial Times: Five golden rules for Europe’s green transition

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