Negative gearing reforms back on agenda as budget pressures mount
Negative gearing has once again returned to the centre of Australia’s housing and tax debate, with the federal government actively considering changes ahead of the May budget. The discussion reflects growing pressure to address housing
First resignation triggers Liberal leadership crisis as support for Angus Taylor grows
The Liberal Party’s leadership crisis escalated on Thursday morning with the resignation of senior frontbencher Claire Chandler, triggering what party insiders expect will be a wave of further departures in support of Angus Taylor. News.com.au
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives in Melbourne amid heightened security and protests
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is visiting Melbourne today, Thursday, as part of the final leg of his four-day official state visit to Australia, with Victoria Police implementing heightened security measures ahead of planned protests. The
Calls grow to strip Grace Tame of Australian of the Year honour over ‘intifada’ chant
Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame is facing mounting pressure to be stripped of her national honour after doubling down on controversial chants to “globalise the intifada” during a large anti-Israel protest in Sydney.
Coalition chaos deepens as Jane Hume attacks Sussan Ley amid polling collapse and leadership unrest
The federal Coalition has plunged deeper into crisis as dumped frontbencher Jane Hume delivered a blistering assessment of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, declaring the party was “running out of time” as catastrophic polling and internal
Property investors warned of six-figure tax hit as government flags capital gains tax discount changes
Australian property investors are bracing for a potential overhaul of the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, after Treasurer Jim Chalmers again signalled the government is considering “next steps” on tax reform — a move that
Capital Gains Tax discount reform under consideration
Speculation is intensifying that one of Australia’s most controversial tax concessions, the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, may undergo significant reform as a central feature of this year’s federal budget. Senior government ministers have stopped
Greece must stand ready against Turkey’s revisionist ambitions
Greece must remain vigilant and fully prepared to counter any revisionist ambitions emanating from Turkey, particularly those that challenge sovereignty and stability in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. Greece must stand ready against Turkey’s revisionist ambitions. In the face of rhetoric that seeks to redraw borders or question established international
Greek court orders compensation in vaccine-related death case
A report published by the website Peter Sweden, also known as Freedom Corner with Peter Sweden, claims that a Greek court orders compensation in vaccine-related death case to the family of a woman who died
Turkey cries foul as Greece boosts Aegean firepower
Greece has taken a significant step forward with its new defence agreement with Israel. The government in Athens has decided to strengthen its arsenal by acquiring PULS multiple-launch rocket systems, with a range of between
OPEKEPE: Georgiadis launches fresh attack on European prosecutor Papandreou
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has launched a fresh attack against European Prosecutor Popi Papandreou, in relation to case files connected to the OPEKEPE scandal. Speaking on Action24, he questioned the manner in which the prosecutor
Greece’s political crisis intensifies amid scandal storm
A society at boiling point amid daily scandals and misuse of public funds – growing calls for immediate elections, as the public dismisses manipulated polling Greek society is increasingly on edge, with daily scandals and
Postal voting approved for Greeks abroad
Greek citizens living abroad will now be able to participate in national elections through postal voting, after Parliament approved the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Interior’s bill with over 200 votes in favor. The
Souda espionage case: Greek intelligence had Georgian suspect under surveillance for a month
Greek authorities have revealed that the National Intelligence Service (EYP) had been closely monitoring a 36-year-old Georgian national for approximately one month before he was brought in for questioning on Monday (March 2) over alleged
Greece rejects Turkey’s “Straits” claim, defends Montreux Convention
At a UN Security Council meeting on maritime security, organised by Bahrain, Greece responded to remarks by Turkey’s permanent representative, Ahmet Yıldız, who referred to the “Turkish Straits.” “Turkey is making every effort to ensure the safe and free passage of vessels through these waterways. The transit regime through the
U.S., Greece, Cyprus, and Israel form joint front for energy security in the Eastern Mediterranean
A new chapter in regional cooperation unfolded in Athens this week as the United States, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel reaffirmed their commitment to energy security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. Meeting at the Zappeion
China to resume imports of Australian canola after five-year ban
In a major breakthrough for Australian agriculture, China has agreed to import 65,000 tonnes of Australian canola for the first time in five years, marking what experts say could be the start of a renewed
Nuclear brinkmanship: How Trump and Putin are testing the limits of deterrence
As the war in Ukraine drags on and Donald Trump’s attempts at peace with Moscow falter, tensions between the United States and Russia have reached their highest point in years. Both nuclear superpowers appear to
“Zoran Mamdani becomes New York’s first muslim mayor: A progressive milestone in U.S. politics”
Zoran Mamdani, 34, has been elected the new mayor of New York City, according to projections by NBC News and CNN, marking one of the most remarkable and unpredictable elections in recent American political history.
EU report condemns Turkey for rights backslide and challenges to Greek sovereignty
The latest European Commission progress report on Turkey delivers one of the most critical assessments in recent years, highlighting a severe deterioration in rule of law, human rights, and democratic governance. It also accuses Ankara
Horror on UK train: multiple stabbed in Cambridgeshire attack
London, November 2, 2025 — A terrifying knife attack on a crowded London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train in Cambridgeshire has left ten people injured, nine of them in critical condition, in what police have
