Prime Minister heckled and escorted away from Bondi vigil one week after terror attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was escorted away from a candlelight vigil at Bondi Beach under heavy police protection on Sunday night, after sections of the crowd heckled and shouted abuse as he attended a memorial
US gives green light to AUKUS ahead of Albanese’s visit to Washington
Australia’s largest-ever defence agreement, AUKUS, appears to have successfully passed a US government review, paving the way for its continuation ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Washington next month. The review began in
Federal government’s 5% First Home Deposit Scheme launches tomorrow – concerns over rising prices
Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, the federal government’s new First Home Buyer Scheme will officially begin, allowing Australians to enter the housing market with just a 5% deposit. The remaining portion will be guaranteed by
Australia cuts deficit by $18 billion through strong labour market and fiscal restraint
The Albanese government has reported a major improvement in Australia’s finances, with the federal budget deficit slashed by $18 billion — a result of robust employment growth, higher wages, and careful spending control. Treasurer Jim
Albanese government launches new agency to prevent defence and veteran suicides
One year after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide delivered its landmark report, the Albanese government has established Australia’s first independent agency dedicated to preventing suicides among current and former members of the
Australia’s social media age laws praised as ‘world-leading’ at UN
Australia has taken centre stage on the global arena after passing landmark legislation raising the minimum age for social media use from 13 to 16. The reforms, unveiled at the United Nations in New York,
AFL 2025 Grand Final: Keys to Victory for Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions
On Saturday, the Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions will clash on the AFL’s biggest stage for the 2025 Grand Final, each aiming for the championship. AFL analyst Mick McGuane dons his “coach’s hat” to reveal
Mitsotakis meets Abbas in Ramallah: Greece supports peace in Gaza
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday in Ramallah, ahead of his visit to Jerusalem and participation in the Greece–Cyprus–Israel trilateral summit. Support for the Palestinian Authority and humanitarian aid Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s support for the Palestinian Authority as the sole legitimate representative
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
Karamanlis Inquiry: Fast-tracked parliamentary probe sparks political backlash
The Hellenic Parliament’s special inquiry committee into former Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis opened its first session today under accusations of political orchestration, as the government appears determined to fast-track the process surrounding the deadly Tempi
Wildfire disaster in Chios: Tens of thousands of acres burned as blaze continues to rage
Chios is currently experiencing one of the most severe environmental disasters in recent Greek history. For the third consecutive day, an uncontrollable wildfire has scorched vast swathes of the island, with more than 30,000 hectares
Mitsotakis meets Abbas in Ramallah: Greece supports peace in Gaza
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday in Ramallah, ahead of his visit to Jerusalem and participation in the Greece–Cyprus–Israel trilateral summit. Support for the Palestinian Authority and humanitarian aid Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s support for the Palestinian Authority as the sole legitimate representative
Was Prigozhin’s Rebellion Live or Memorex?
After this weekend’s whirlwind events in Russia, we’re left with a lot more questions than answers about what happened with Wagner Group’s Yevgeny Prigozhin’s abortive rebellion against Moscow. I’m not here to answer any of
The sinking of the Libyan migrant boat in international waters
Hundreds missing and possibly drowned. A devastating tragedy and a loss of life caused by people trafficking. A concerning and dangerous trend has been making its presence in Greece and political systems from some known
Kyiv’s Long-Term “Last Resort” Plan to Blow up The Kakhova Dam Exposed
A day after Ukraine’s much-heralded counter-offensive appears to have failed, almost before it had even begun, a major dam in the Russian-occupied region of Kherson is suddenly bombed, prompting mass evacuations as floods spread across
Italian Parliament signals support for EastMed pipeline
The Lower House’s Foreign Affairs Committee called on the government to work with the countries involved in the project to assess its development prospects. As the League’s Formentini notes, the pipeline would enable Rome to
A map showing Mycenaean Greek samples to modern populations
Map showing the genetic distance from the average Mycenaean Greek samples to modern populations. The Neolithic and Bronze Ages were highly transformative periods for the genetic history of Europe but for the Aegean—a region fundamental
‘Could be your city’: a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor’s warning
On August 6, 1945, four-year-old Masao Ito was riding a tricycle near his home in Hiroshima when a bomb fell from the sky and changed his life forever. He survived the US nuclear attack on
