January, 2026 - TA NEA

Organised crime ‘punishment shootings’ driving rise in non-fatal gunshot cases across Victoria

A growing pattern of so-called “punishment shootings” linked to organised crime networks is driving a significant increase in non-fatal gunshot injuries across Victoria, with public hospitals now treating firearm assault victims on a near-fortnightly basis. Newly analysed emergency department data shows that…

25 January, 2026

Uncategorized

Greg Moriarty appointed Australia’s next ambassador to the United States

Australia’s most senior defence bureaucrat, Greg Moriarty, has been named the country’s next ambassador to the United States, in a significant diplomatic appointment that underscores Canberra’s focus on security, alliances and regional stability. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that the government will…

25 January, 2026

Uncategorized

Extreme heat and Otways bushfires push Victoria into high alert

Victoria is bracing for its most dangerous heatwave in nearly two decades as multiple bushfires continue to burn across the state, with smoke from the Otway Ranges drifting across Melbourne and Geelong and authorities warning conditions could rival those seen before the…

25 January, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Littleproud stops short of denying call for Ley to resign as Coalition split deepens

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has declined to deny reports that he urged Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to resign during a heated phone call, as leadership tensions intensify following the Coalition’s second rupture in just a few months. Under sustained questioning, Mr Littleproud…

25 January, 2026

COMMUNITY·ENTERTAINMENT

FOR 5 YEARS – The return that never came

“For five years” – a phrase that lingered like a constant refrain on the lips of thousands of migrants as they departed from Greece and Cyprus in the last century. These words became the source of inspiration for the creation of an…

23 January, 2026

GREECE·WORLD

Mitsotakis from Brussels: Transatlantic ties tested, but signs of cautious stabilisation

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged that relations between Europe and the United States have gone through a turbulent period, while stressing that recent developments point to a modest improvement, following the conclusion of the European Council summit in Brussels. Speaking at…

23 January, 2026

WORLD

Greenland: Cyprus-style bases, NATO’s Arctic footprint and Donald Trump’s geopolitical bargaining

As the European Union struggles to forge a unified response to Donald Trump, new details are emerging about Washington’s proposals regarding Greenland, revealing a complex geopolitical bargain centred on the Arctic, military security and control over critical natural resources. Despite signs of…

23 January, 2026

VICTORIA

Outrage after Eltham War Memorial defaced amid wave of monument attacks in Melbourne

A historic war memorial in Melbourne’s northeast has been defaced with red paint and anti-Australia Day graffiti, triggering anger and distress among veterans and the local community, just one day after pro-Hamas symbols were sprayed on monuments in the city’s CBD. The…

23 January, 2026

GREECE

Attica submerged by severe weather: Where the heaviest rainfall fell

Attica was effectively “swamped” by extreme weather, with vast areas left underwater after rainfall levels exceeded all previous records. Residents were forced to dig their cars out of mud and debris carried by flash floods. According to meteo.gr, based on forecast models…

23 January, 2026

WORLD

Leaked: US accused of betraying Kurdish forces amid mounting criticism

Leaked: US accused of betraying Kurdish forces amid mounting criticism. Sources familiar with the discussions say a meeting held in Damascus on 19 January between Mazloum Abdi and Ahmed al-Sharaa (al-Julani), attended by US envoy Tom Barrack, exposed deep divisions over the…

23 January, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Economic collapse in Iran hits students in Australia

Iran’s deepening economic crisis and ongoing social unrest are now having a direct impact on thousands of Iranians living and studying abroad, with particularly severe consequences for students in Australia. The sharp devaluation of Iran’s national currency, combined with international sanctions, has…

23 January, 2026

COMMUNITY·ENTERTAINMENT

Ioulia Karapataki announced as headliner for Antipodes and Greek Festival Sydney

Ioulia Karapataki announced as headliner for Antipodes and Greek Festival Sydney. The Greek Community of Melbourne and the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales have announced that acclaimed Greek singer Ioulia Karapataki will headline their respective flagship cultural events in 2026.…

23 January, 2026

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January 2026

Organised crime ‘punishment shootings’ driving rise in non-fatal gunshot cases across Victoria

Greg Moriarty appointed Australia’s next ambassador to the United States

Extreme heat and Otways bushfires push Victoria into high alert

Littleproud stops short of denying call for Ley to resign as Coalition split deepens

FOR 5 YEARS – The return that never came

Mitsotakis from Brussels: Transatlantic ties tested, but signs of cautious stabilisation

Greenland: Cyprus-style bases, NATO’s Arctic footprint and Donald Trump’s geopolitical bargaining

Outrage after Eltham War Memorial defaced amid wave of monument attacks in Melbourne

Attica submerged by severe weather: Where the heaviest rainfall fell

Leaked: US accused of betraying Kurdish forces amid mounting criticism

Economic collapse in Iran hits students in Australia

Ioulia Karapataki announced as headliner for Antipodes and Greek Festival Sydney

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