Australian meth, cocaine, MDMA, and heroin use jumps 34% in one year
Australians consumed 34 per cent more methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and MDMA in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. The survey found that 22.2 tonnes of these
Airports brace for busiest day of the year as Easter travel kicks off
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to jam airport queues and crowd roads today ahead of the long Easter weekend. More than 200,000 people are expected to pass through Sydney and Melbourne airports in
Sally Capp to step down as Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Sally Capp has announced she will step down as Lord Mayor of Melbourne after six years in the role. Capp, who was elected in 2018, announced this morning “with mixed emotions” that she would not
Melbourne and Sydney record surge in population
Both Melbourne and Sydney have seen a surge in population growth, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The biggest increase was seen in Melbourne, which jumped by 167,500 people in
Inflation holds steady at 3.4 per cent
Inflation has held stable at 3.4 per cent for the third month in a row, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Inflation in the 12 months to February was driven by increases
One in 20 mortgage holders spend more than they earn, says new RBA report
A new Reserve Bank report reveals a worrying trend in Australia, with one in 20 mortgage holders spending more money than they earn. What’s more, tens of thousands of households are at risk of running
Easter trading hours 2024: What major stores will be opened on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday?
Easter is upon us again and that means a whole heap of confusion with stores across the country either open, shut or operating at different hours. To make things easier for you around the busy
Wildfires rage across western Greece and the islands, devastating homes and forests
In the past 24 hours, 48 new fires broke out, bringing the total to 109 incidents since the outbreak began. For a second consecutive day, firefighters battled relentless wildfires across Western Greece and several Aegean islands, as authorities reported a record number of fires sweeping through the country. The most
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
Maria Karystianou to travel to the EU Commission on Monday regarding the Tempi Train collision cover-up, along with more than 1.3 million signatures
On Tuesday, 18 March, the president of the “Tempi 28-2-2023” Association, Maria Karystianou, who lost her daughter Marti in the fatal railway accident in Tempi, will speak to the Commission asking for support to abolish
We are House Atreides. There is no call we do not answer. There is no faith that we betray.
Duke Leto Atreides: We are House Atreides. There is no call we do not answer. There is no faith that we betray. The Emperor asks us to bring peace to Arrakis. House Atreides accepts! Dune
European prosecutors: The failure of the Greek Government to implement a key signals automation contract helped cause the Tempi train collision
While the Mitsotakis government‘s decision acquitting former Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis for the tragic Tembi accident with 57 dead, blaming the fatal accident only on the stationmaster and the dead drivers has been seen as
Indian Wells Masters: Tsitsipas moves into the last 16, taking out Tiafoe in straight sets
Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 11 seed, won against American Frances Tiafoe, the No 18 seed, 6-3, 6-3 to move into the last 16 of the Indian Wells Masters at the Indian Wells Tennis
How the “Aegean Prespes” will be served
The signs that a full-scale Greek-Turkish negotiation is being launched – with the blessing and behind-the-scenes mediation of the Americans – are too many to ignore. In an article a few days ago, I referred
August 15: Melbourne honours the “Easter of Summer” with splendor and devotion
August 15, the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, is one of the most important celebrations of Orthodoxy and is observed with deep emotion both in Greece and in Greek communities around the world. In Melbourne, celebrations began early in the morning, with the faithful filling churches to honor
Turkish outrage over the post with Greek flag on Hagia Sophia
The controversy began when Greek YouTuber Terry Hatziremias shared an image on his social media, which featured a Greek flag superimposed on a picture of Hagia Sophia, a historical monument that holds deep cultural and
The Parthenon, 2,500 years of enduring genius
Let’s unlock its secret—optical illusions, sacred geometry, and acoustics— that will blow your mind: The Parthenon, 2,500 years of enduring genius At first glance, the Parthenon appears to be a perfect rectangle comprised of straight
The United States Needs to Prepare to Kill Turks in Syria
The celebrations that ended the more than half-century of Assad family tyranny in Syria are over. Russia and Iran are the losers; Turkey is the winner. After all, Turkey was the prime backer of the
Romanian intelligence docs fail to prove election interference
Declassified Romanian intelligence documents, which formed the basis for the cancellation of the recent presidential election results, do not provide evidence of foreign interference or manipulation, according to an analysis of the documents the Romanian
Karamanlis’s explosive warning to Mitsotakis, Gerapetritis, and ELIAMEP
Greece cannot afford to lose control of the region if it is to ensure its own security and stability, as well as that of its partners. Karamanlis’s explosive warning to Mitsotakis, Gerapetritis, and ELIAMEP. Most
Why Syria fell so quickly and where was Iran
The rapid collapse of Syria has left many shocked, but some key factors explain how and why it happened, and where Iran stood in the crisis. Here’s Why Syria fell so quickly and where was
