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Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation, triggering major political upheaval

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has formally defected to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, ending months of speculation and setting off one of the most significant realignments in federal politics this term. Standing alongside Hanson in Tamworth on Monday, the New England…

9 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA·GREECE

Greece expands tourism footprint with new GNTO (EOT) office opening in Melbourne, Australia

Greece has taken a significant step toward strengthening its presence in the Australian tourism market with the official launch of a new Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Melbourne. The office, housed within the Consulate General of Greece, is expected to…

19 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

ANZ and NAB chiefs face parliamentary scrutiny after record fines and misconduct

Australia’s largest banks are facing intense parliamentary scrutiny as the government examines past misconduct, employment practices, and customer protections. ANZ’s new chief executive, Nuno Matos, publicly apologised to a parliamentary committee for the bank’s historic failings, which resulted in a record $240…

19 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australians hold 209 million days of unused annual leave as employment landscape shifts

Australian workers are heading into the summer break with a massive stockpile of unused annual leave, collectively sitting on 209 million days of accrued holidays, new data from research firm Roy Morgan shows. The near-record total is a lingering consequence of the…

19 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Surge in social media use replaces sport, reading and arts among Australian children

A dramatic rise in social media use among children and adolescents is reshaping daily routines and pushing aside key developmental activities such as sport, reading and music, according to a major new study by the University of South Australia. Researchers tracked more…

19 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Optus fined $826,320 after major verification flaw allows scammers to steal customer identities and tens of thousands of dollars

Optus has been hit with a substantial $826,320 penalty after a serious security lapse allowed scammers to bypass customer verification processes and steal as much as $39,000 from individual victims. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found the telecommunications company –…

19 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Albanese issues ultimatum to Turkey over hosting COP31 Climate Talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has drawn a firm line in ongoing negotiations with Turkey over the hosting of next year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), ruling out any possibility of co-hosting the event. Speaking from Melbourne on Monday, Albanese stated unequivocally…

17 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Australian families face rising private health insurance premiums in 2026

Australian families may be set to pay significantly more for private health insurance in 2026, as premiums are projected to rise between 3.9 and 4.4 per cent. According to analysis by Money.com.au, this increase could see households paying up to $200 more…

17 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Criticism mounts over First Nations Ambassador Justin Mohamed’s $400,000 role

Controversy has erupted over the role and funding of Australia’s First Nations People Ambassador, Justin Mohamed, after his contract was extended and his annual salary increased to $400,000. Aboriginal academic and human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade has publicly criticised the position, describing…

17 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Speedway horror in Walcha: Car ploughs into crowd, nine injured, one critical

A speedway event in regional New South Wales descended into chaos on Saturday evening when a racing vehicle broke through a barrier and slammed into spectators, leaving nine people injured—one of them fighting for his life. The incident occurred at around 6.15pm…

16 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·COMMUNITY

HACCI honours excellence across the Hellenic-Australian community at the 2025 Gala Awards

The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) celebrated its 39th consecutive year of honouring excellence, leadership, and service within the Hellenic-Australian community, hosting the 2025 HACCI Excellence Awards Gala Ball at Melbourne’s iconic Plaza Ballroom on Friday, 14 November. The…

15 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Aged care bed numbers collapse as national capacity crisis deepens

Australia’s aged care system is facing a severe capacity collapse, with a new industry report revealing that just 578 new residential aged care beds were added nationwide in the last financial year — even fewer than the 800 claimed by the federal…

14 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Julia Gillard warns Australia’s under-16 Social Media Ban “does not go far enough”

Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard has called for far tougher regulation of social media platforms, arguing that the nation’s world-first ban on under-16s accessing social media is only “a start” and falls short of what is needed to protect young people…

14 November, 2025

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Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation, triggering major political upheaval

Greece expands tourism footprint with new GNTO (EOT) office opening in Melbourne, Australia

ANZ and NAB chiefs face parliamentary scrutiny after record fines and misconduct

Australians hold 209 million days of unused annual leave as employment landscape shifts

Surge in social media use replaces sport, reading and arts among Australian children

Optus fined $826,320 after major verification flaw allows scammers to steal customer identities and tens of thousands of dollars

Albanese issues ultimatum to Turkey over hosting COP31 Climate Talks

Australian families face rising private health insurance premiums in 2026

Criticism mounts over First Nations Ambassador Justin Mohamed’s $400,000 role

Speedway horror in Walcha: Car ploughs into crowd, nine injured, one critical

HACCI honours excellence across the Hellenic-Australian community at the 2025 Gala Awards

Aged care bed numbers collapse as national capacity crisis deepens

Julia Gillard warns Australia’s under-16 Social Media Ban “does not go far enough”

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