Australia deploys Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft to the Middle East after a request from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions escalate amid Iranian attacks involving drones and rockets. Prime Minister
Prime Minister orders intelligence and policing review after Bondi terror attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ordered a comprehensive review of Australia’s federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies, one week after the deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach that claimed 15 lives. Following a meeting of
Australia’s productivity collapses to zero amid weak investment and population surge
Australia’s labour productivity has effectively stalled, with new analysis showing growth has collapsed to zero, placing the country near the bottom of advanced economies since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to an OECD assessment cited in
Breast cancer drug set to be added to pbs, saving patients thousands each month
Patients living with an aggressive form of breast cancer could soon save thousands of dollars every month, with the federal government preparing to cover the cost of a crucial life-extending medication through the Pharmaceutical Benefits
‘Endangering our security’: Frydenberg lashes Wong and Burke after Bondi terror attack
Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has launched a blistering attack on the Albanese government’s response to hate speech and extremism, accusing senior ministers Penny Wong and Tony Burke of failing to protect Jewish Australians in
Australia announces National Gun Buyback Scheme amid ongoing response to Bondi beach terror attack
The Australian government has announced its most significant national gun buyback scheme in decades, in the wake of the deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that claimed the lives of 15 people, including a
Jewish Centre for Law and Justice weighs landmark legal action over Bondi terror attack
A landmark class action is being considered in the wake of the ISIS-inspired terror attack at Bondi Beach, as the Jewish Centre for Law and Justice (JCLJ) signals its intention to pursue accountability across multiple
Postal voting approved for Greeks abroad
Greek citizens living abroad will now be able to participate in national elections through postal voting, after Parliament approved the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Interior’s bill with over 200 votes in favor. The legislation covers Articles 13 to 25, which deal specifically with postal voting, receiving 201 votes
Dendias’ stark message on war casualties alarms Europe
A storm has erupted in recent days over Defence Minister Nikos Dendias’ deeply unsettling comments about a supposed shift in Europe’s “culture of sacrifice”. Dendias’ stark message on war casualties alarms Europe and Greece. In
Mitsotakis calls for return of Parthenon Marbles, highlights tourism strategy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reaffirmed Greece’s long-standing position that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to the Acropolis Museum, describing the issue as “highly complex” and noting that progress in negotiations with the British
Over 23,000 protesters marked the 52nd anniversary of Polytechnic Uprising
Over 23,000 people participated in peaceful demonstrations across Greece yesterday to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic Uprising. Large gatherings were also reported in Thessaloniki, Patras, Larissa, and other major cities. The central
Greece’s early loan repayment brings unexpected benefit to France, says Le Monde
Greece’s decision to repay early a €1.1 billion loan to France has been described as an “unexpected benefit” for French public finances, according to the French newspaper Le Monde. The loan, originally contracted in the
Zelensky signals new energy agreement ahead of today’s Athens visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Kyiv and Athens are preparing a new bilateral agreement in the energy sector, ahead of his official visit to the Greek capital today, Sunday, 16 November. In a
Kimberly Guilfoyle: Greece to become energy hub to counter Russian and Chinese interests
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the new U.S. ambassador to Greece, gave her first Greek television interview on ANT1, highlighting Greece’s emerging role as a regional energy hub and its strategic importance in countering Russian and Chinese influence.
Australia deploys Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft to the Middle East after a request from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions escalate amid Iranian attacks involving drones and rockets. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail airborne early-warning and control aircraft will be
Prime Minister Albanese confirms direct line to President Trump
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that he now has a direct line of communication with United States President Donald Trump, putting to rest months of speculation and political criticism over his alleged lack of
Pentagon approves Tomahawk missile delivery to Ukraine — final decision rests with Trump
The U.S. Department of Defense has approved the delivery of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, assessing that the move would not compromise America’s strategic stockpiles. However, the final word lies with President Donald Trump,
Trump and Putin’s nuclear standoff pushes the world into uncharted waters
The world appears to be entering a new and dangerous phase of nuclear brinkmanship, as Donald Trump orders the first U.S. nuclear tests since 1992, in response to Vladimir Putin’s unveiling of Russia’s latest “invincible”
The day small nations taught the World to say no
Greece’s Oxi Day and Israel’s doctrine of Ein Brera reveal how small nations survive — by turning defiance into strategy, power into peace, and alliances into security. The Day small nations taught the World to
Albanese defies Trump on tariffs despite praise for $13 billion US-Australia minerals deal
Prime Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Open Trade While Strengthening Strategic Ties Across Asia Seoul, October 30, 2025 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced a delicate diplomatic balancing act at the APEC Summit in South
Albanese meets Trump again at APEC summit in South Korea
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met US President Donald Trump face-to-face for the second time in two weeks, after months of being unable to secure a one-on-one meeting. The encounter took place during a special
