Debate erupts over antisemitism laws as Senator Paterson rejects legislation push
Liberal Senator James Paterson has warned against legislating the definition of antisemitism in Australia, arguing that doing so could jeopardize the nation’s long-standing protections for freedom of speech. His comments follow the release of a
Rare glimpse into the life of an Aussie lotto winner
A former disability worker has offered up a rare glimpse into life after a $40 million lotto win. This is how he spent it. A North Queensland man has offered a rare glimpse into the
Musk’s SpaceX causes Qantas delays
Qantas has been forced to delay several of its flights to South Africa at the last minute due to warnings of falling debris from Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets reentering earth. Ben Holland, head of Qantas’
Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram
Judge finds woman ‘believed she was acting in a social media event’ rather than official ceremony A Melbourne couple’s marriage has been annulled after the bride told a court she had thought their wedding was
Demolished history: Developer accidentally tears down the birthplace of AC/DC
A developer in Australia has come under fire for accidentally demolishing the house where legendary rock band AC/DC was formed. The site, located at 4 Burleigh Street in the Sydney suburb of Burwood, was a
Inflation rises above forecast as grocery spending soars
New inflation figures show an increase in the 12 months to November, after it previously fell to its lowest level in three years. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said the consumer price index lifted to
Liberal crisis deepens as Pesutto reverses course on Moira Deeming’s readmission
The Victorian Liberal Party is embroiled in turmoil as opposition leader John Pesutto faces mounting pressure. The Liberal crisis deepens as Pesutto reverses course on Moira Deeming’s readmission, evident both from within his ranks and
Plevris confirms permanent closed migrant facility in Crete, enforces tough measures
Migration crisis and government response Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has confirmed plans for at least one permanent closed identification facility for migrants and asylum seekers on Crete. This decision is a reaction to rising arrivals: approximately 2,000 persons in 2023, 4,000 in 2024, and 10,000 during H1 2025, mapping
Impressive! The moment lights go off as Acropolis joins Earth Hour
It was a moment of magic to see Greece’s famous landmark sinking in the dark. At 8:30 sharp on Saturday night, lights went off in Acropolis as in many other buildings of the Greek capital
Unpardonable and irresponsible lies
The theoretical and easy self-criticism of ministers and SYRIZA cadres is fine, but at some point they have to confront the results. We make mistakes and sometimes unpardonable ones, Deputy PM Yannis Dragasakis told Parliament
Opportunity
The Pasok-centred Movement for change paid a debt of honour to Andreas Papandreou. It is a debt not just because Andreas Papandreou played a leadimg role in fashioning the contremporary centre-left, but also because the
Envelope for the next PM
The climate and atmosphere surrounding the government is not the best. Pressures from the electorate are patently obvious. There are plenty of disputes and initiatives which are collapsing one after the other. These initiatives do
Burgeoning ‘Athenian Riviera’ entails prospect of massive boost for Greek tourism
Two emblematic investments in the so-called “Athens Riviera”, the coastline extending roughly from Neo Faliro southeast all the way to renowned Cape Sounion, will have a significant impact on the recovering Greek economy, two top
Greek derby abandoned due to crowd trouble
The Greek derby between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos at the Athens Olympic Stadium was abandoned on Sunday due to crowd trouble. Deep inside the second half as their team were losing 1-0, Panathinaikos fans clashed with
A future without petrol: The revolutionary engine that could replace fossil fuels
A groundbreaking innovation unveiled at the Bauma 2025 expo in Munich could redefine the future of internal combustion engines. The German-Swiss technology group Liebherr presented a revolutionary engine that runs on ammonia — not petrol, diesel, or electricity — and produces zero CO₂ emissions Ammonia, a compound commonly used in
Saker interview with Michael Hudson on Venezuela
There is a great deal of controversy about the true shape of the Venezuelan economy and whether Hugo Chavez’ and Nicholas Maduro’s reform and policies were crucial for the people of Venezuela or whether they
Council of Europe condemns Sharia councils in UK for contradicting Human Rights
Sharia Law is a legal system which regulates the lives of devout Muslims and is based on religious precepts and the text of the Quran. The exact number of Sharia councils operating in England and
Venezuela – The U.S. game plan for ‘Regime Change’ and how to respond to it
Yesterday the U.S. recognized a right-wing ‘leader of the opposition’ in Venezuela Juan Guaido as the president of the country. A number of right-wing led countries in South America joined in that move. Cuba, Bolivia
Hungary refuses to dance to US tune and step up pressure on Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has boasted that he has good relations with Vladimir Putin and opposes EU sanctions against Russia; he has also challenged the EU’s immigration policy and slammed George Soros for his
“Surveillance Capitalism”: Google sister company to package and sell location data from millions of cellphones
A subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs, is using real-time mobile location data from millions of cellphone users collected over long periods of time in order to help urban planners make critical decision
Skopje responds to Bulgarian Deputy PM’s threat over Zaev’s “Macedonian language”
The VMRO leader accused the representatives of the former Yugoslav republic of wanting to “validate a false version of history” The Foreign Ministry in Skopje has responded to Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and VMRO party
