Debate erupts over antisemitism laws as Senator Paterson rejects legislation push
Liberal Senator James Paterson has warned against legislating the definition of antisemitism in Australia, arguing that doing so could jeopardize the nation’s long-standing protections for freedom of speech. His comments follow the release of a
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
18,000 overseas Aussies could have their tickets home torn up, thanks to new caps on returning travelers
Source: Business Insider Australia • The federal government’s decision to halve the number of incoming travellers from 6,070 to 3,035 a week could see 18,000 overseas Australians lose their seats by the end of August.
Plevris confirms permanent closed migrant facility in Crete, enforces tough measures
Migration crisis and government response Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has confirmed plans for at least one permanent closed identification facility for migrants and asylum seekers on Crete. This decision is a reaction to rising arrivals: approximately 2,000 persons in 2023, 4,000 in 2024, and 10,000 during H1 2025, mapping
Greece’s minimum wage set to rise today
The new minimum salary to be introduced from today, will amount to 830 euros gross, increased by 6.4%, the government announced on Friday. It will concern at least 560,000 workers already employed in the private
Bicommunal Bi-zonal Federation
For 50 years they have been plaguing us with their three-carat bi-communal bi-zonal federation. Since August 16, 1974, when the Foreign Office finally decided on a “solution” to the Cyprus problem only after the two
Mykonos: where legislation regarding beach use remains unenforced
The incidents of lawlessness on the Greek islands involving businesses seem endless, as they have recently faced legal issues. Last summer, Mykonos was prominently featured on the list of islands where legislation regarding beach use
Tempe Train incident: A year ago the chairman of the engine drivers alleged editing of evidence – he was never invited to the inquiry
A few days after the train tragedy in Tempe, and specifically on March 3, 2023, the former president of the engine drivers, Kostas Genidounias, had spoken about tampering of audio recordings containing the stationmaster’s conversations
Today, Maria Karystianou returns to the European Parliament to deliver a speech on the Tembi Train incident
Here’s how you can watch her address: Today, Maria Karystianou returns to the European Parliament to deliver a speech on the Tembi Train incident. This crucial session represents another significant step towards justice for the
A dangerous memorandum with the USA
Tabled in the Greek Parliament on Friday by the New Democracy Party a dangerous memorandum with the US opens the door for Greek troops to go to Ukraine under US command. It provides for the
A future without petrol: The revolutionary engine that could replace fossil fuels
A groundbreaking innovation unveiled at the Bauma 2025 expo in Munich could redefine the future of internal combustion engines. The German-Swiss technology group Liebherr presented a revolutionary engine that runs on ammonia — not petrol, diesel, or electricity — and produces zero CO₂ emissions Ammonia, a compound commonly used in
Saker interview with Michael Hudson on Venezuela
There is a great deal of controversy about the true shape of the Venezuelan economy and whether Hugo Chavez’ and Nicholas Maduro’s reform and policies were crucial for the people of Venezuela or whether they
Council of Europe condemns Sharia councils in UK for contradicting Human Rights
Sharia Law is a legal system which regulates the lives of devout Muslims and is based on religious precepts and the text of the Quran. The exact number of Sharia councils operating in England and
Venezuela – The U.S. game plan for ‘Regime Change’ and how to respond to it
Yesterday the U.S. recognized a right-wing ‘leader of the opposition’ in Venezuela Juan Guaido as the president of the country. A number of right-wing led countries in South America joined in that move. Cuba, Bolivia
Hungary refuses to dance to US tune and step up pressure on Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has boasted that he has good relations with Vladimir Putin and opposes EU sanctions against Russia; he has also challenged the EU’s immigration policy and slammed George Soros for his
“Surveillance Capitalism”: Google sister company to package and sell location data from millions of cellphones
A subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs, is using real-time mobile location data from millions of cellphone users collected over long periods of time in order to help urban planners make critical decision
Skopje responds to Bulgarian Deputy PM’s threat over Zaev’s “Macedonian language”
The VMRO leader accused the representatives of the former Yugoslav republic of wanting to “validate a false version of history” The Foreign Ministry in Skopje has responded to Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and VMRO party
