
Australian meth, cocaine, MDMA, and heroin use jumps 34% in one year
Australians consumed 34 per cent more methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and MDMA in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. The survey found that 22.2 tonnes of these

Experts predict no interest rate relief until 2025
Stressed homeowners will have to wait until next year for mortgage relief, according to a polled array of experts. Comparison spoke to 42 experts and economists for this month’s RBA Cash Rate Survey, and every

More cash for millions of Australians from today as welfare payments rise
More than five million people will have more cash in their pockets from today as welfare payments receive an indexation boost. Age and disability pensions, rent assistance, carer payments, and JobSeeker payments all increase from

Thousands Rally in Melbourne for CFMEU Support Amidst Crackdown
Thousands of tradies and union members rallied in Melbourne’s CBD on Wednesday in support of the CFMEU, with a key union leader praising John Setka as an exemplary leader. Thousands Rally in Melbourne for CFMEU

Nearly $18 billion in lost or unclaimed super, tax office says
Almost $18 billion in lost and unclaimed super is waiting for Australians to pick it up. The Australian Taxation Office is urging people to check whether any of the current $17.8 billion pool belongs to

Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Genocides to be Included in NSW School Curriculum
In a landmark decision, the New South Wales (NSW) Education Standards Authority (NESA) has finalized its History Syllabus for Years 7 to 10, incorporating a mandatory study of Australia’s humanitarian efforts during World War I.

Record Drownings at Australian Beaches
Australia has seen a significant rise in drownings at its beaches, with new data revealing a record 150 coastal deaths for the 2023/2024 period. This alarming increase coincides with a growing number of Australians flocking

Wildfires rage across western Greece and the islands, devastating homes and forests
In the past 24 hours, 48 new fires broke out, bringing the total to 109 incidents since the outbreak began. For a second consecutive day, firefighters battled relentless wildfires across Western Greece and several Aegean islands, as authorities reported a record number of fires sweeping through the country. The most

Maria Karystianou shocks the European Parliament, there’s no rule of law in Greece
New Democracy has paid people to assassinate the characters of victims’ relatives and smear anyone who dares to speak out.” At the event titled “Journalism on Trial”, held at the European Parliament, Maria Karystianou delivered

Tempi in the European Parliament on 19 June – ND–European People’s Party manoeuvres fall flat
The European People’s Party (EPP) and its allies have failed in their attempt to cover up the Tempi crime. The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament has officially approved the inclusion of the matter

Northern Epirus Youth: Himarians reject Mastoras at Rama’s Himara rally
3 May 2025 will remain etched in the collective memory of Himara and all of Northern Epirus as a day of deep insult and bitter disappointment — a day that underscored the daily mockery and

Turkey’s invasion plans for Greece blocked by US, France, sparking Erdogan’s fury
Turkey’s contingency war plans against Greece, particularly targeting Western Thrace and the Aegean islands, have suffered a serious setback due to the expanded military presence of the United States and France in support of Greek

Greek court awards damages for AstraZeneca Vaccine side effect, a legal first
In a landmark ruling, a Greek court has, for the first time, awarded financial compensation to a citizen who suffered a serious adverse reaction following vaccination with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. TGreek court awards damages for

Attack on Thrace and the Aegean planned by Islamist Erdoğan
Nordic Monitor unveils full invasion plan against Greece – How US and French presence has derailed the offensive. An Attack on Thrace and the Aegean was planned by Islamist Erdoğan. Turkey’s emergency war plans against

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. In Melbourne, celebrations began early in the morning, with the faithful filling churches to honor

German supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine could spark World War III
Germany’s decision to supply Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine under direct German control has drawn sharp warnings from geopolitical analysts. These analysts argue German supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine could spark World War

EU Prosecutor slams Greek intimidation in farm fraud probe
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi has vowed to press ahead with a major investigation into alleged fraud involving the EU’s substantial agricultural budget in Greece. The EU Prosecutor slams Greek intimidation in farm fraud probe

EU Parliament rebukes Turkey’s involvement in EU defence
Two letters—one from the European Parliament’s Legal Service and another from its President, Roberta Metsola—have shaken the €150 billion SAFE programme for European defence. EU Parliament rebukes Turkey’s involvement in EU defence. The EU Commission

Encroachment by acquisition: Strategic alarm over property purchases in Thrace
Amid rising geopolitical tensions and demographic shifts in Southeast Europe, a growing wave of property acquisitions by Turkish and Bulgarian nationals in Northern Greece, especially in the Evros border region, is raising strategic alarm. This

A decisive battle for Odessa is coming up
Despite acknowledging Moscow’s entrenched positions, Western leaders continue to push for a negotiated outcome, one that, in practice, would amount to little more than a temporary pause in hostilities rather than a genuine peace. A

Two Turkish military operatives killed by India
Two Turkish military operatives killed by India. Turkey sent drone operators to assist Pakistan’s attacks on India Two Turkish military operatives were reportedly killed during Operation Sindoor, which has revealed that Turkey not only supported