December, 2025 - TA NEA

Cyprus welcomes Council of Europe decision on case against Turkey

The government of the Republic of Cyprus has expressed strong satisfaction following a new decision by the Committee of Ministers’ Deputies (in Human Rights composition) of the Council of Europe, which keeps open the supervision of Turkey’s compliance with a landmark European…

5 December, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Leaked messages show Labor MP offered taxpayer-funded printer to party members — MP denies any printing was done

Leaked communications have revealed that a prominent Victorian Labor MP, Luba Grigorovitch, offered her office’s taxpayer-funded printer for use by local branch members to produce party-related materials — raising serious questions about potential parliamentary rule breaches. The controversy comes at a sensitive…

5 December, 2025

Hellenic Museum board member & HMLS ambassador Helen Mantzis in conversation with special guest Tatiana Blatnik, who travelled to Australia exclusively to speak at the Garden Party. Photo by Samantha Meuleman via Hellenic Museum.

COMMUNITY

Hellenic Museum Ladies’ Society celebrates an inspiring 2025 Garden Party with special guest Tatiana Blatnik

On Thursday, 27 November, the Hellenic Museum Ladies’ Society celebrated an inspiring 2025 Garden Party with special guest Tatiana Blatnik, welcoming more than 230 guests to its much-anticipated annual Garden Party – an elegant afternoon of conversation, culture, and generosity in support…

4 December, 2025

VICTORIA

Melbourne childcare paedophile hit with 83 new charges

Melbourne childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown has been charged with 83 additional offences, bringing the total number of charges against him to 156, involving 12 alleged child victims. The 27-year-old was initially charged with more than 70 offences relating to the alleged…

4 December, 2025

GREECE

Tsipras announces plans for a new “progressive party” focused on self-organization

Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced plans for the creation of a new political movement aimed at reorganizing the progressive space in Greece, during a high-profile event at the Pallas theater. Speaking in front of key figures including Sokratis Famellos, Dimitris Haritsis,…

4 December, 2025

VICTORIA

Axe to fall on public service as silver review calls for major overhaul

The Allan government is preparing to cut an estimated 1000 public service jobs and abolish or merge nearly 30 government entities, following the release of a landmark review aimed at trimming Victoria’s rapidly expanding bureaucracy. The move, which the government says will…

4 December, 2025

COMMUNITY

The feast of Apostle Andrew – Sunshine “A true ‘panayiri’ in every sense of the word”

The grand traditional Feast of Apostle Andrew, hosted by the Cypriot Hellenic Community of Sunshine, was once again celebrated in magnificent style last Sunday, 30 November 2025, at the community’s state-of-the-art centre at 100 Forrest Street, Ardeer. The event brought great joy…

4 December, 2025

GREECE

Farmers stage roadblocks across Macedonia ahead of major protests

Farmers and livestock breeders in Macedonia and Thrace are preparing major roadblocks, with key sites targeted in Thessaloniki, Halkidiki, and the Evros region. On Friday (December 5), farmers from Epanomi, Trilofos, Vasilika, Halkidiki, Galatista, and Triglia plan to set up a blockade…

4 December, 2025

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Melbourne scientists pioneer world-first Alzheimer’s therapy set for local trials

A revolutionary Melbourne-led project may soon redefine the global fight against Alzheimer’s disease, with scientists developing a world-first therapy that could prevent—or even repair—the neurological damage caused by the condition. The treatment, which will be delivered as a nasal spray, is expected…

4 December, 2025

COMMUNITY·OPINION

Christmas and Child Safety: It’s time to stop sexual predators

As families prepare for Christmas gatherings and summer programs across Australia, children face one of the most dangerous times of the year. Yet many parents continue to miss the obvious signs: sexual predators are not always hidden in the shadows; they are…

3 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Federal Government announces major overhaul of defence agencies to improve efficiency and accountability

The federal government has unveiled a significant restructuring of the Department of Defence, consolidating three major agencies into a single, streamlined entity. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles announced that the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, the Guided Weapons and…

1 December, 2025

WORLD

SIPRI reports record arms sales in 2024

Global arms sales hit record $679 billion amid ongoing conflicts The world’s top 100 arms manufacturers reached record revenues in 2024, totaling $679 billion (€586 billion), marking a 5.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to a report released by the…

1 December, 2025

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December 2025- Page 2

Cyprus welcomes Council of Europe decision on case against Turkey

Leaked messages show Labor MP offered taxpayer-funded printer to party members — MP denies any printing was done

Hellenic Museum Ladies’ Society celebrates an inspiring 2025 Garden Party with special guest Tatiana Blatnik

Melbourne childcare paedophile hit with 83 new charges

Tsipras announces plans for a new “progressive party” focused on self-organization

Axe to fall on public service as silver review calls for major overhaul

The feast of Apostle Andrew – Sunshine “A true ‘panayiri’ in every sense of the word”

Farmers stage roadblocks across Macedonia ahead of major protests

Melbourne scientists pioneer world-first Alzheimer’s therapy set for local trials

Christmas and Child Safety: It’s time to stop sexual predators

Federal Government announces major overhaul of defence agencies to improve efficiency and accountability

SIPRI reports record arms sales in 2024

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