Fuel deal secured as Albanese heads to Singapore amid supply crisis
Emergency Agreement to Boost Fuel Imports Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an extraordinary agreement to increase Australia’s fuel supply as global markets remain volatile following the Iran conflict. Speaking from the Ampol Lytton Refinery
ASIO clears path for possible ban of Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate speech laws
Radical Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir is a step closer to becoming the first group banned under Australia’s new hate speech legislation, after receiving preliminary approval from the nation’s domestic intelligence agency. Home Affairs Minister Tony
Angus Taylor softens ISIS bride rhetoric after frontbencher flags children as ‘a risk’
The Opposition Leader, Angus Taylor, has moderated his language regarding the so-called ISIS brides cohort following comments from his home affairs spokesman that children involved pose a potential risk to national security. The cohort consists
Poll shows One Nation surge threatens SA Liberals ahead of state election
The Liberal Party is confronting severe electoral pressure in South Australia, with new polling suggesting a dramatic shift in voter support just one month before the state election. The latest Newspoll, conducted for The Australian,
Australia needs migration, but it needs cohesion even more
Bernard Keane’s article in Crickey is right about one thing: without migration, Australia stalls. Migrants now underpin almost every critical sector of the economy – from healthcare and construction to finance, aged care and hospitality.
Australian Muslims report surge in anti-Muslim hate as leaders call for unity
Australian Muslims are reporting heightened fear and insecurity following a sharp increase in anti-Muslim incidents across the country, according to Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi. Speaking publicly this week, Senator Faruqi said many in the Muslim
Αustralia facing ‘peak living standards’ warning as real wages fall
Australians may already be experiencing the best living standards they can expect without major economic reform, the chief executive of National Australia Bank has warned, as new data confirms real wages have declined for the
Greece’s political crisis intensifies amid scandal storm
A society at boiling point amid daily scandals and misuse of public funds – growing calls for immediate elections, as the public dismisses manipulated polling Greek society is increasingly on edge, with daily scandals and the alleged misuse of public funds fuelling public anger. Greece’s political crisis intensifies amid scandal
Greek Security Council (KYSEA) convenes amid Middle East tensions – Athens evaluates risks to stability and national interests
Greece’s top security body, the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defence (KYSEA), is convening in an extraordinary meeting today at 12:00 PM, chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in response to rising geopolitical tensions
Greece deploys drones to monitor beaches after 3,000 complaints over Illegal sunbeds
Greek authorities are launching a new aerial monitoring initiative, deploying drones to surveil beaches across the country following a surge of over 3,000 public complaints regarding unlawful occupation of coastal space, unauthorized sunbeds, and restricted
PASOK calls for elections due to OPEKEPE Scandal
For the first time, PASOK officially mentioned the prospect of calling elections in connection with the OPEKEPE scandal, on the condition that the statute of limitations for any offenses will be prevented. During the meeting
Libya’s parliament moves to ratify Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement despite Greek objections
The Libyan House of Representatives is set to proceed with the ratification of the controversial Turkey-Libya memorandum on the delimitation of maritime zones, despite strong opposition from Greece and other Mediterranean countries. According to reports,
Athens fires back at Ankara over East Med dispute: “Turkey cannot lecture others on International Law”
Greece has issued a stern diplomatic response to fresh accusations from Turkey regarding its stance on the controversial Turkey-Libya maritime agreement. The Greek Foreign Ministry, through diplomatic sources, denounced Turkey’s latest comments as “incompatible with
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
The Battle of the Strait of Hormuz
For the past few hours, amid a howling south-westerly wind (gusts exceeding 50 mph), reflecting on the The Battle of the Strait of Hormuz and practical realities of the United States attempting to blockade all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports. Admiral James Stavridis, a familiar “authoritative voice” within
China’s Chang’e 6 mission and the vision of “The High Frontier”
There are a lot of questions on the launch of China’s Chang’e 6 mission on May 4th, 2024 to get samples – for the first time – from the far side of the moon. We
The US has unequivocally lost the race for supremacy
This situation is quite confussing. The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), arguably the most hawkish Think Tank in the US, inadvertently undermined themselves with this revelation. If their adjustments for China’s defense spending are accurate, it
USA: Protesters besiege universities
The situation at dozens of universities in the United States, where violent clashes have broken out between pro-Palestinian protesters and opposers for the war in Gaza, remains volatile. Police authorities have arrested more than 1,500
Ukraine: 25,000 Russian troops besiege town of Chashiv Yar
The dangerous situation in Ukraine is worsening as Russia has sent up to 25,000 troops to besiege the town of Chashiv Yar and surrounding villages in eastern Ukraine. Reports from the Ukrainian army describe a
Important discussions on the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece: Mayor of London proposes sharing
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has sparked an important debate by proposing that the Parthenon Marbles be shared between the British Museum and Greece. In an interview, he expressed his desire to see these
Assassination attempt on Volodymyr Zelenski
A plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski has been foiled with the arrest of a man in Poland. The Polish suspect is accused of passing sensitive information about the Ukrainian president to Russian intelligence
