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Victoria considers jailing protesters who wear face coverings amid rising CBD violence

Victoria’s state opposition is calling on Premier Jacinta Allan to urgently pass laws banning protesters from wearing face coverings, with offenders potentially facing jail time. The push comes in response to recent violent demonstrations in Melbourne’s central business district, where police officers…

29 October, 2025

POLITICS·WORLD

Netanyahu and Trump discuss Israel’s plans to attack Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Sunday with US President Donald Trump, where they discussed in detail Israel’s plans for a new military operation in the Gaza Strip. The conversation was made public in an official statement from the…

11 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Albanese and Chalmers under pressure to act on negative gearing reform

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are facing renewed pressure to overhaul Australia’s negative gearing rules amid growing concern about housing affordability and younger Australians being locked out of the property market. Unions and housing advocates are calling for the…

8 August, 2025

OPINION·POLITICS

France’s bold move to recognise Palestine: A turning point or too little, too late?

France’s recent announcement that it will officially recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly in September marks a significant shift in diplomatic strategy amid one of the most brutal conflicts in the Middle East. President Emmanuel Macron’s decision…

30 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Coalition softens immigration stance in bid to rebuild migrant trust

The federal Coalition is shifting its rhetoric on immigration, signalling a move away from the hardline narrative associated with former Minister Peter Dutton, in an attempt to reconnect with Australia’s multicultural communities ahead of the next federal election. New Shadow Minister for…

28 July, 2025

OPINION·POLITICS

Albanese walks a diplomatic tightrope as China trip reaches midway point

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaches the halfway mark of his six-day state visit to China this Wednesday, his diplomatic balancing act is becoming clearer. While media coverage has focused on trade wins and warm public welcomes, the deeper, more sensitive issues…

16 July, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Pesutto loan deepens Liberal Party turmoil ahead of 2026 election

A legal challenge to overturn a controversial $1.55 million loan made to former Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto is now expected to extend well into 2026, casting a long shadow over the party’s election prospects. Five members of the Victorian Liberal Party’s…

9 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE·POLITICS

Opposition presses Albanese government over lagging productivity

Australia’s economic debate has intensified after Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock cited weak productivity as a key concern in her justification for holding interest rates steady — prompting the opposition to demand urgent action from the Albanese government. In a decision that…

9 July, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Victoria launches Anti-Hate Taskforce after string of anti-semitic attacks in Melbourne

A series of shocking anti-Semitic attacks in Melbourne has prompted widespread condemnation and urgent action from the Victorian government. Premier Jacinta Allan has announced the creation of an “Anti-Hate Taskforce” to coordinate responses to rising extremist and violent protests following the firebombing…

7 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Sussan Ley Vows to Boost Female Representation in Liberal Party Amid Quota Debate

Sussan Ley, newly elected leader of the federal Liberal Party, has pledged to increase the number of women within the party’s ranks, acknowledging a deepening gender divide that contributed to the Coalition’s landslide defeat at the recent federal election. Speaking on the…

27 June, 2025

GREECE·POLITICS

Mitsotakis pushes for EU action on Libya migration route and defence funding

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking after the conclusion of the EU Summit, called for urgent action to address a new irregular migration route emerging from Eastern Libya to Crete. “We will use every means available—carrot and stick—to ensure this route is…

27 June, 2025

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS·WORLD

Key quad meeting in Washington: Australia at the forefront of Indo-Pacific strategy

In a pivotal diplomatic gathering on July 1, the foreign ministers of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia will convene in Washington for the 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosting the summit. The meeting…

27 June, 2025

GREECE·POLITICS

Karamanlis Inquiry: Fast-tracked parliamentary probe sparks political backlash

The Hellenic Parliament’s special inquiry committee into former Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis opened its first session today under accusations of political orchestration, as the government appears determined to fast-track the process surrounding the deadly Tempi train disaster of February 28, 2023. The…

25 June, 2025

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Victoria considers jailing protesters who wear face coverings amid rising CBD violence

Netanyahu and Trump discuss Israel’s plans to attack Gaza

Albanese and Chalmers under pressure to act on negative gearing reform

France’s bold move to recognise Palestine: A turning point or too little, too late?

Coalition softens immigration stance in bid to rebuild migrant trust

Albanese walks a diplomatic tightrope as China trip reaches midway point

Pesutto loan deepens Liberal Party turmoil ahead of 2026 election

Opposition presses Albanese government over lagging productivity

Victoria launches Anti-Hate Taskforce after string of anti-semitic attacks in Melbourne

Sussan Ley Vows to Boost Female Representation in Liberal Party Amid Quota Debate

Mitsotakis pushes for EU action on Libya migration route and defence funding

Key quad meeting in Washington: Australia at the forefront of Indo-Pacific strategy

Karamanlis Inquiry: Fast-tracked parliamentary probe sparks political backlash

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