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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

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

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

China pushes back after ASIO chief warns of cyber-espionage threat

China has sharply rejected Australia’s latest security warning, after ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess revealed that two foreign hacking groups are capable of infiltrating Australia’s critical infrastructure and potentially causing major disruption. Speaking yesterday, Burgess did not directly name China, but made a…

14 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Australian Liberal Party abandons Net Zero policy amid internal divisions

In a dramatic shift, the federal Liberal Party has officially abandoned its policy of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, while committing to remain part of the Paris Agreement and acknowledging a carbon-neutral future as a “welcome outcome.” The decision follows…

13 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Albanese slams Coalition over Net Zero infighting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sharply criticised the Liberal Party’s deep divisions over its net zero emissions policy, calling the ongoing internal conflict a “clownshow” and warning that Australians “cannot afford to keep paying the price” of the Coalition’s infighting. The comments…

13 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Fractured Liberals on the brink: Can Sussan Ley hold the line?

With tensions mounting inside the Liberal Party over its energy and identity crisis, senior MPs have rallied — at least publicly — behind Opposition Leader Sussan Ley. Fractured Liberals on the brink: Can Sussan Ley hold the Line? even as speculation grows…

13 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia Post issues urgent warning on Christmas scams

As the holiday season approaches, Australia Post has issued an urgent warning to Australians to remain vigilant against scams targeting online shoppers and sellers. The festive period, with its surge in online transactions, provides fertile ground for fraudsters and con artists. One…

12 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Cost-of-living pressures push Australians into side hustles

As the cost of living continues to rise, more Australians are turning to “side hustles” — small, independent income streams — to supplement their wages and manage day-to-day expenses. According to new research from Westpac, 55 per cent of Australians are either…

12 November, 2025

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

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”

China pushes back after ASIO chief warns of cyber-espionage threat

Australian Liberal Party abandons Net Zero policy amid internal divisions

Albanese slams Coalition over Net Zero infighting

Fractured Liberals on the brink: Can Sussan Ley hold the line?

Australia Post issues urgent warning on Christmas scams

Cost-of-living pressures push Australians into side hustles

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