No panic at the pump: Fuel prices hold steady despite Iran-Israel ceasefire
Despite recent tensions in the Middle East and fears of a global oil shock, fuel prices across Australia have remained surprisingly steady. The ceasefire between Iran and Israel — announced after a series of intense
Australia’s bulk billing clinics are not covered by Medicare subsidies, doctors say
Doctors warn that regional areas will soon be left with few bulk-billing practices if Medicare subsidies for general practitioners are not increased. An increasing number of practices in Australia have stopped using bulk billing in
Travellers warned to expect more disruptions in coming months
Source: ABCnews Australian air travellers have been warned to expect more disruptions over the next 12 months, as the industry scrambles to fill critical worker shortages ahead of the July school holidays. It’s been a
Australia’s ski resorts celebrate snowfall by opening early
Source: 9news Ski resorts in Australia’s alpine regions are kicking off the winter season early after a polar front brought heavy snow and icy temperatures to the country’s south-east. It’s been a lean couple years
Why does this iceberg lettuce cost $11.99 and how long will Australia’s high vegetable prices last?
Source: The Guardian A Queensland shopper this week spotted iceberg lettuce selling at a supermarket for $11.99. The photo quickly went viral as evidence of the cost-of-living pressures Australians are facing. Iceberg lettuce previously cost
Dangerous Precedents And Hypothetical Threats: The Deportation Of Novak Djokovic
Australia’s treatment of Novak Djokovic, the tennis world number one, has been revelatory. Unintentionally, this has exposed the seedier, arbitrary and inconsistent nature of Australia’s border policies. The approval by the Australian Federal Court of
Government commits to expanding electric vehicle charging stations but no subsidies to increase uptake
Source: ABCnews The federal government will partner with the private sector to fund 50,000 charging stations in Australian homes, in a bid to encourage more people to buy electric vehicles. The long-awaited Future Fuels strategy does
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 train disaster of February 28, 2023. The committee, formally tasked with investigating whether Karamanlis committed
Greece launches 15-year State bond, signalling return to financial normality
Greece’s Public Debt Management Authority announced the launch of a 15-year state bond in a statement released on Monday. The announcement came just 48 hours after the credit rating agency Fitch upgraded the country’s credit
Greece to deploy 65-140 personnel together with Patriot to Saudi Arabia
A team consisting of 65-140 military personnel of the Greek Air Force and Land Forces will be deployed together the Patriot PAC-3 long-range anti-aircraft missile array to be dispatched to Saudi Arabia, sources of the
Corona Virus: Greece’s authorities on high later, checks at Athens airport
Organized tours from China to Greece have been stopped and local authorities are on alert due to the corona virus. The Greek Education Ministry is preparing instructions for the protection of students and the health
“Greece ready to send forces to Libya,” says FM Dendias
“Greece is ready to help the next day in Libya. Either by joining those forces needed for a truce, or by the participation of Greek forces in the European operation to implement the arms embargo
Greece responds to Erdogan’s aggressive remarks ahead of Berlin meeting
Greece and Turkey have traded barbs a few hours ahead of the meeting on the situation in Libya in Berlin. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan again indulged in aggressive remarks early Sunday, before departing for
Turkey’s vessels south of Crete? “We’ll consider all scenarios,” warns Greek Ministry of Defense
“If Turkey violates our sovereignty, we will consider all scenarios”, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said on Friday. “We are not warmongers but we will react if deemed necessary,” he added. The threats come just
Targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters
In a horrific act of terror that has sent shockwaves through global Christian communities, it is clear that the Hellenes of Syria are targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters. A suicide bomber attacked the Greek Orthodox Church of Mar Elias in
South Korea’s Parliament votes to revoke the martial law
In a revealing commentary, Luke de Pulford, Executive Director of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), has highlighted what he sees as an “extremely dangerous situation” in South Korea. South Korea’s Parliament votes to revoke
German media expelled from German-Chinese FM meeting
German media were reportedly expelled from a meeting between Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing on Monday, according to Handelsblatt. The meeting became tense when Baerbock accused China of
Georgia’s government stands firm as opposition pushes for Maidan-style revolution
Georgia’s parliament remains paralysed, yet the opposition, backed by the West, continues its efforts to instigate a Maidan-style revolution. Despite this, the Georgia’s government stands firm as opposition pushes for Maidan-style revolution. Protests have now
French government faces collapse after No-Confidence Vote
French government faces collapse after No-Confidence Vote. The French government is on the brink of collapse after both patriotic and left-wing parties confirmed they will support a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier. This
Turkey attacks Syria and continues the Genocide of Greeks
Turkey attacks Syria and continues the Genocide of Greeks. Turkey is again committing genocide against the Greek populations of Syria, after having slaughtered and cleansed them between 1914 and 1922. The Greek government is passively
Turkish Defence Minister aggravates climate with Greece
In his address to a committee of the Turkish National Assembly, Turkish Defence Minister aggravates climate with Greece (and former Chief of the Armed Forces), General Yasar Güler, stirred tensions in bilateral relations. His extensive
