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
RBA holds firm: No cuts until job market softens further
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has reinforced the bank’s cautious stance on interest rate cuts, stating that further evidence of a weakening labour market is needed before any monetary easing. Speaking at the
Retailers call for national crackdown on crime as abuse surges
Retailers across Australia are calling for urgent government action in response to a sharp increase in retail crime and abuse against staff, revealed at the 2025 Retail Crime Symposium in Melbourne. The latest figures show
Over 500 Working With Children check failures uncovered by tech firm Oho
A leading tech company specialising in child safety has discovered more than 500 workers and volunteers across Australia with invalid or revoked Working With Children Checks (WWCC), sparking fresh concern about flaws in the nation’s
Australia lifts restrictions on US beef in move toward tariff negotiations
Australia has officially lifted its long-standing biosecurity restrictions on American beef imports, in what is widely seen as a strategic move to gain leverage in ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States. Prime Minister Anthony
Nearly 3,000 Range Rovers recalled in Australia over dangerous airbag defect
Canberra, July 23, 2025 — Almost 3,000 Range Rover Evoque vehicles are being urgently recalled across Australia amid safety concerns that the front passenger airbag may tear during deployment, potentially exposing occupants to hot gases
All STD tests so far negative in childcare abuse investigation, Victorian Government confirms
Melbourne, July 23, 2025 — All sexually transmitted disease (STD) test results returned so far in the police investigation into accused childcare sex offender Joshua Dale Brown have come back negative, according to Victorian Deputy
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
Santorini: The ultimate eruption nightmare?
Earthquakes in the wider Santorini region appear endless, leaving the scientific community deeply concerned about the ongoing cycle of seismic activity. Santorini: The ultimate eruption nightmare? Indeed, scientists are now openly discussing the possibility of
World Greek Language Day: Greek as a bridge of culture and universal values
The Greek language is one of the fundamental pillars of our civilization, an unbroken chain that connects the past with the present and the future. From Homer’s epics and the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle
Seismic activity in Cyclades: Authorities and experts weigh in on potential scenarios
The picturesque islands of the Cyclades continue to be shaken by a series of moderate to strong earthquakes, with the strongest yet recorded on Wednesday evening (February 5) in the region between Santorini and Amorgos.
The Tembi file, kept hidden for six months by Parliament President and presidential candidate Tasoulas
For six months, the file on the Tembi railway crime has been kept hidden in the drawer of former Parliament President and current presidential candidate Costas Tasoulas, according to Maria. The Tembi file, kept hidden
Eurovision: Turkey takes on “Asteromata”
“Asteromata”, the song by Klavdia that will represent Greece in the Eurovision final in Basel, Switzerland, has become a red flag for the Turks. Eurovision: Turkey takes on “Asteromata”. The Public Radio and Television (TRT)
Alexis Pappas, I am Greek, born in Northern Epirus
“I feel proud to be from Northern Epirus”. Alexis Pappas, I am Greek, born in Northern Epirus Alexis Pappas, the well-known model and actor, spoke openly about his origins and said with pride that he
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
Australia at centre of AUKUS push as UK and US call for faster delivery and greater burden sharing
Australia has been thrust firmly into the spotlight of the AUKUS security pact, with both the United Kingdom and United States urging Canberra to accelerate its commitments and take on a greater share of the
Germany: Record number of bankruptcies for businesses and individuals
Germany is experiencing its highest number of bankruptcies since 2014, with experts warning that the peak of the crisis “has not yet been reached.” According to the credit rating agency Creditreform, approximately 23,900 companies will
Hamas signals openness to “freezing or storing” weapons as talks enter difficult second phase
Hamas has indicated it is willing to discuss the “freezing or storing” of its weapons arsenal as part of the emerging ceasefire framework with Israel, according to senior official Bassem Naim, who spoke to the
Modi welcomes Putin with full honours in New Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a ceremonial welcome in India on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosting him in a display designed to highlight the deep and enduring ties between the two nations. Putin
Deported neo-Nazi protester arrives in South Africa after visa cancellation
A South African national who took part in a widely condemned neo-Nazi demonstration in Sydney has arrived back in Johannesburg after being deported by Australian authorities. Matthew Gruter, 35, was removed from the country following
Europe’s fear isn’t of Russia, it’s of itself
Europe’s fear isn’t of Russia, it’s of itself. The Guardian splashed its front page with the usual hysteria, hoping readers wouldn’t notice the one line that undercut the entire narrative: “We are not planning to
