Nationals heavyweight rules out leadership tilt as Littleproud faces challenge
A senior figure within the Nationals has ruled out mounting a leadership challenge against David Littleproud, as internal pressure continues to build on the party leader ahead of parliament’s return. Nationals senator Matt Canavan has
NSW Police moves to block pro-Palestine march at the Sydney Opera House
New South Wales Police have filed a legal action in the Supreme Court seeking to block a planned pro-Palestine march involving an estimated 10,000 participants set to take place at the Sydney Opera House on
Melbourne launches new flood risk register – hundreds of thousands of homes to receive climate hazard rating
In a landmark shift for urban planning and climate adaptation, Melbourne Water has unveiled a new flood risk register that will classify hundreds of thousands of homes across the city into six hazard categories (1–6).
Teenage volunteer firefighter charged with arson in Western Sydney – faces multiple serious offences
A shocking case has emerged in New South Wales, where a 17-year-old volunteer firefighter has been charged with deliberately lighting bushfires across western Sydney. The teenager was arrested early Wednesday in the Lower Blue Mountains
ATO 2024/25 Tax Deadline: What Australians must do before October 31 to avoid penalties
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers that the deadline for filing 2024-2025 tax returns is Friday, October 31, 2025. Australians who miss the date could face penalties and fines, officials have warned. When
Lord William Hague praises Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, criticises Albanese government over Palestinian recognition
Oxford University Chancellor Lord William Hague has praised Australia’s “bold and responsible” move to ban social media for children under 16, calling it a landmark step in protecting young people’s mental health and civic integrity.
RBA warns of rising global risks: Overvalued markets, cyber threats, and China’s slowdown
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), in its semi-annual Financial Stability Review, has warned that global financial risks are not easing — in fact, they are rising — as uncertainty continues to cloud the economic
The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet
An ancient prayer—an invocation—has existed and functioned silently within the Greek alphabet since its very inception. The hidden prayer of the Greek Alphabet. The sequence of the letters in their full pronunciation (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc.) is by no means accidental. Beneath it lies a complete grammatical, syntactic and semantic
Targeting Maria Karystianou: How an independent voice became a threat
A wave of political vilification in full motion “Targeting Maria Karystianou at all costs,” on orders of the ‘centre of power’. Targeting Maria Karystianou: How an independent voice became a threat. Over the past few
IDF: Israel to share F-35 experience with Greece, citing Greek mastery at sea
Significant development – IDF spokesperson: “We will share with Greece what we have learned about the F-35s. The Greeks know how to prevail at sea” IDF: Israel to share F-35 experience with Greece, citing Greek
Stefanos Kasselakis: many gay politicians hide their identity in parliament and government
Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the Democratic Movement, recently spoke in an interview with Crete TV, highlighting what he described as a significant issue in Greek politics: many gay individuals in Parliament and the government conceal
Mitsotakis: Any attempt to change the status quo in Greenland would be catastrophic
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis issued a clear and stern warning on geopolitical stability in Northern Europe and the role of NATO, cautioning that any attempt to alter the status quo in Greenland would be catastrophic,
Greece signals extension of territorial waters as foreign minister asserts strategic strength
Greece is laying the groundwork for a future extension of its territorial waters, with Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis signalling that such a move will come “in due course,” just as Greece has already proceeded with
History responds: 145,000 Greeks fill the cinemas
In just four days, 145,000 tickets were sold in Greek cinemas — an achievement that goes well beyond commercial success and firmly into the realm of a cultural moment. History responds: 145,000 Greeks fill the
Israel orders Doctors Without Borders to halt operations in Gaza by February 28
Israel has announced it will terminate the activities of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) in the Gaza Strip by February 28, citing the organisation’s refusal to provide a list of its Palestinian employees. In a statement, the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which oversees the registration of humanitarian
Mitsotakis rejects Christodoulides’s joint EEZ plan fearing Turkey
To avoid potential tensions in the Aegean, the Greek government rejected President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides’s proposal to delimit a joint exclusive economic zone (EEZ) between the two states. Mitsotakis rejects Christodoulides’s joint EEZ plan
Weapons cache found near Tbilisi amid coup plot
Georgia’s State Security Service has announced that during recent waves of unrest in the capital, authorities uncovered a significant, weapons cache found near Tbilisi amid coup plot. Officials claim the arsenal was intended for a
Australian activist alleges abuse in Israeli detention
Australian humanitarian claims physical abuse during Gaza aid mission detention An Australian activist, Surya McEwen, has alleged severe mistreatment while detained by Israeli authorities following an attempt to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. McEwen, from
Tony Abbott urges UK to use Australian-style migration measures
Former Australian PM calls UK migrant arrivals a ‘peaceful invasion’ Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has sparked controversy by suggesting that the United Kingdom should adopt stringent measures similar to those implemented in Australia
Seven Australians released from Israeli custody, deported to Jordan
Seven Australian activists who were detained by Israeli authorities after being intercepted aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have been released and deported to Jordan. The activists, who had been in custody since October 2, reportedly
Denmark to ban social media for children under 15
New law to require parental approval from age 13 Denmark is set to ban social media use for minors under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced during the opening session of Parliament, in a move
