3 Interest Rate cuts spark biggest Home Loan rush since the Pandemic
Australia’s housing market is experiencing an unprecedented surge in home loan applications, driven by three consecutive interest rate cuts in 2025 that have significantly boosted buyers’ borrowing power. According to recent data from Commonwealth Bank
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
Pesutto triumphs in vote to keep Moira Deeming expelled from Liberal party room
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto has secured a decisive victory after Liberal MPs voted to keep Moira Deeming expelled from the party room. In a civilised meeting this morning, MPs gathered to vote on whether
Pesutto’s leadership under no threat
More than a third of the Liberal Party room is expected to support the return of ousted MP Moira Deeming, following her defamation lawsuit win against Leader John Pesutto. However, MPs are rallying behind Pesutto,
Sokratis Famellos calls for joint action of progressive parties on Gaza
In a move to coordinate and strengthen Greece’s diplomatic stance amid the crisis in Gaza, Sokratis Famellos, leader of SYRIZA–Progressive Alliance, reached out today to the heads of progressive opposition parties. His goal is to promote unified positions toward the government, urging Greece to take initiatives to halt the invasion of
Mr. Tsipras’ twists and turns
Those who have closely followed the evolution of SYRIZA and Alexis Tsipras since they rose to power are aware of their constant Ovidian metamorphoses over many years. SYRIZA started off in 2008 as a basically
How the Aphrodite of Milos statue shaped the Western idea of female beauty
The statue of Aphrodite of Milos, which was discovered on April 8, 1820, changed western culture in the 19th century, creating a certain ambivalence about the idea of female beauty. Aphrodite – the goddess of
Sitia under water after torrential rains strike East Crete
Homes and businesses flooded, agricultural land was covered by water and mud and the city of Sitia in Lasithi Prefecture on the island of Crete turned into a huge lake following huge volume of rainwater
Doctor in Mani wins WONCA 2019 Europe Award of Excellence in health care
Dr Anargiros Mariolis, director of the Areopoli Health Center in Mani, is the winner of the WONCA Europe Award of Excellence in Health Care for 2019. The 5-Star Doctor is an award to doctors, who,
Repatriating two rare ancient vessels
Standing at just under 60 centimeters in height, two 4th century BC marble vessels – a funerary lekythos and a loutrophoros – that the Greek state is in negotiations to repatriate from Switzerland have traveled
Turkish researchers: No Sultan’s edict allowing Lord Elgin to loot the Acropolis
Two Turkish researchers have de-bunked the British claim that the Parthenon Marbles were a gift by the Ottoman Sultan Selim III to Lord Elgin. The Sultan did not issue an edict (ferman) allowing Elgin to
Ukraine thriller continues – Trump: “In two weeks we’ll know if peace is possible”
The war in Ukraine, now over three and a half years ongoing, remains at a critical juncture. Former U.S. President Donald Trump continues diplomatic efforts to arrange a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an attempt to achieve peace, though significant obstacles persist. Tonight,
Niger Army Reports Killing of Boko Haram Leader
The Nigerien army announced on Thursday that during an operation in the Lake Chad basin, it had successfully eliminated the notorious leader of the jihadist group Boko Haram, known by the alias Bakura, whose real name
Covid-19 linked to accelerated blood vessel ageing, Australian patients included in major global study
A major international study involving Australian participants has revealed that Covid-19 may accelerate the ageing of blood vessels, particularly in women, raising fresh concerns about the long-term cardiovascular risks of the virus. The research, published
August 15: Melbourne honours the “Easter of Summer” with splendor and devotion
August 15, the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, is one of the most important celebrations of Orthodoxy and is observed with deep emotion both in Greece and in Greek communities around the world.
Turkey’s population reaches 85.8 million amid aging trend
Turkey’s population reached 85,824,854 in the first half of 2025, increasing by 159,910 people, according to data released today by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Annual demographic changes indicate a clear trend of population aging.
Evacuations begin as Israeli forces move to seize Gaza City
The forced evacuation of residents in Gaza City has begun following Israeli military approval to seize the city, marking a new phase in Israel’s campaign against Hamas. Israeli authorities stated that their operation aims to
Australia to recognise Palestinian State in September
But is creating a new Palestinian State even possible? Relations between Australia and Israel have entered a new period of strain after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese openly accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of
