Brother of murdered Australian-Israeli Galit Carbone slams Anthony Albanese over Palestinian statehood recognition
The Australian and Israeli communities are shaken by the powerful statement of Danny Majzner, brother of Galit Carbone, the Australian-Israeli woman brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. Mr. Majzner, 63, has strongly
69-year-old man died after waiting 4 hours for an ambulance
A 69-year-old man in Melbourne’s east has died after waiting four hours for an ambulance due to severe shortages at Ambulance Victoria. The delays were caused by 50 ambulances being out of service due to
Top engineers call for data and solutions for unsafe water in remote Indigenous communities
An explainer released today on the 17th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) outlines the ongoing challenges to providing
Australia to set a minimum age for social media use
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday announced a landmark move to establish minimum age requirements for social media use, with the aim of protecting children from the mental and physical health risks associated with these platforms.
Gas stoves can remain
Victorians can keep using gas stoves in their kitchens for as long as they want because the Allan government has removed them from the net zero plan. New laws will be proposed to state parliament
St Bede’s College placed in lockdown after threatening social media post
St Bede’s College in Mentone, was placed on lockdown at 8:25 a.m. this morning following a threatening social media post. The post, which surfaced on Tuesday night, featured a photo with the caption “I’m unloading
Australia running low on HIV-prevention drug PrEP as experts warn users to plan ahead
TGA recently approved importation and supply of overseas-registered tablets to help ease the shortage Australia is experiencing a shortage of an important HIV prevention medication and sexual health organisations are urging those who rely on
Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF): Up to €2 Billion Package to Support the Middle Class
The government’s economic team is expected to present the final plan for the benefits package immediately after the August 15 holiday, to be announced at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). The total cost of the measures is estimated to reach between €1.5 and €2 billion, with the primary goal of
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
Rights of ethnic Greeks in Albania abused, again
Albania on Saturday reportedly withdrew a decision published in the online version of its government gazette calling for the seizure of properties belonging to members of the ethnic Greek minority in the town of Himara.
Greece furious over north neighbor’s “Wines of Macedonia”
It came as expected and feared. Companies in North Macedonia omit the geographic term and sell their products with state labeling as simple “Macedonian.” And this despite the Prespes Agreement or because of it that
2,300 Year old Greek Necropolis found in Bari, South Italy
Bari, the capitol of south Italy’s Puglia region was one of the many coastal city states of Magna Greacia (‘Great Greece’) settled by the Greeks from the 8th century BC. The enduring legacy of Greek
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 being “in denial” about the humanitarian consequences of the ongoing war in Gaza, which is
Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the US, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the
Ukrainian drone strikes could devastate Europe’s energy security
Russia has claimed that Ukrainian drones launched an attack on a key pumping station for the TurkStream pipeline, which supplies natural gas to Turkey and several European countries. Moscow’s Defence Ministry confirmed that Russian air
Zuckerberg’s censorship shift is far from free speech
Facebook is attempting to reposition itself to remain relevant, but will it move beyond mere lip service to those advocating for true free speech? Zuckerberg’s censorship shift is far from free speech. Why are some
EU cancels Turkey’s “Turkaegean” Trademark
Greece has secured a major legal victory as the EU cancels Turkey’s “Turkaegean” Trademark. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) cancelled Turkey’s controversial “Turkaegean” trademark, citing cultural and economic concerns. The decision announced on
Los Angeles wildfires: Over 2,000 homes Destroyed as 7,500 firefighters battle infernos
The sprawling city of Los Angeles is in crisis as wildfires engulf vast areas, consuming homes, vehicles, and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. The fires have devastated 117,727 acres, destroyed over 2,000 homes, and
Meta’s decision to halt Fact-Checking raises concerns in Australia
Australia has expressed significant concern over Meta’s recent decision to discontinue its fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram in the United States. Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlighted the potential dangers of misinformation and the broader implications
