November, 2025 - TA NEA

APRA to cap high-risk home loans amid housing boom

Australia’s banking regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), will impose limits on high-risk home loans starting February 1, aiming to curb the rapid buildup of household debt. APRA announced that no more than 20 per cent of new loans approved by…

27 November, 2025

COMMUNITY·POLITICS

Strong leadership ahead: Brimbank elects Virginia Tachos as Mayor

Cr Virginia Tachos has been elected Mayor of Brimbank for the next 12 months, following a vote by fellow Councillors at the 25 November 2025 Council Meeting, which was livestreamed to the public. This is her first term as Mayor. Cr Tachos…

27 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia faces shortfall in 2030 and 2035 climate targets, minister warns

Australia is projected to narrowly miss its 2030 climate target and is at serious risk of failing its 2035 target without significant policy changes, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has warned. Speaking to Parliament in his annual climate statement, Mr Bowen said…

27 November, 2025

GREECE

Greece holds Winter Olympic Games flame-lighting ceremony Indoors

The countdown to the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics begins this week as the Olympic flame is lit in Greece, marking the start of the torch relay. This year’s ceremony, normally held outdoors in Ancient Olympia, has been moved indoors due to…

27 November, 2025

COMMUNITY

Meeting between the Greek community of Melbourne and the Hellenic Army

This week, Bill Papastergiadis OAM (President, Greek Community of Melbourne), Simela Stamatopoulos (GCM Board), and Dimitra Georgantzoglou (Consul General of Greece in Melbourne) met with Major General Anastasios Polychronos, Superintendent of the Hellenic Army Academy, in regards to their recent visit to…

27 November, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Jess Wilson, new Victorian opposition leader, makes domestic violence her first policy priority

Jess Wilson, the newly elected leader of Victoria’s Liberal Party, has announced her first major policy initiative: criminalising coercive control in domestic relationships. The announcement surprised some colleagues, given Wilson had previously pledged to shift the party’s focus away from crime. Coercive…

27 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australian inquiry alleges Mormon Church exploited tax loophole and operates as a cult

A government inquiry in Australia has received submissions claiming that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), commonly known as the Mormon Church, functions as a cult and has allegedly exploited a tax loophole to claim up to $750…

27 November, 2025

COMMUNITY

Melbourne’s Greek diaspora leads new campaign to preserve language and heritage

Melbourne’s Greek and Cypriot communities have launched a coordinated campaign to protect and revitalise Greek-language education across Australia. Melbourne’s Greek diaspora leads new campaign to preserve language and heritage, inspired by the recent establishment of UNESCO-backed World Greek Language Day and growing…

27 November, 2025

HEALTH·WORLD

Breakthrough experimental vaccine shows early success against rare pediatric liver cancer

A new experimental cancer vaccine developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy has delivered highly encouraging early results for a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer that mainly affects children and…

27 November, 2025

WORLD

Shock near the White House as two National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C.

Two National Guard soldiers from West Virginia were shot under unclear circumstances on Wednesday afternoon in central Washington, just metres from the White House, triggering a major federal investigation. The shooting occurred at around 2:15pm near Farragut North metro station. According to…

27 November, 2025

COMMUNITY·SPORTS

Greek-Australian rising star Blake Thredgold joins the AFL

A new chapter is unfolding for Greek-Australian footy fans, as 18-year-old defender Blake Thredgold has been drafted by North Melbourne Football Club with pick No. 26 in the 2025 AFL Draft — a proud moment for both him and the Hellenic-Australian community.…

26 November, 2025

COMMUNITY

Agapi Care opens new Oakleigh office, heralding a new chapter

On 17 November, Agapi Care officially opened its new offices on Atherton Road in Oakleigh — a milestone that underscores the organisation’s enduring commitment to the community. The launch was attended by MPs, councillors, former presidents, sponsors and members of the Greek-Australian…

26 November, 2025

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November 2025- Page 3

APRA to cap high-risk home loans amid housing boom

Strong leadership ahead: Brimbank elects Virginia Tachos as Mayor

Australia faces shortfall in 2030 and 2035 climate targets, minister warns

Greece holds Winter Olympic Games flame-lighting ceremony Indoors

Meeting between the Greek community of Melbourne and the Hellenic Army

Jess Wilson, new Victorian opposition leader, makes domestic violence her first policy priority

Australian inquiry alleges Mormon Church exploited tax loophole and operates as a cult

Melbourne’s Greek diaspora leads new campaign to preserve language and heritage

Breakthrough experimental vaccine shows early success against rare pediatric liver cancer

Shock near the White House as two National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C.

Greek-Australian rising star Blake Thredgold joins the AFL

Agapi Care opens new Oakleigh office, heralding a new chapter

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