Fuel deal secured as Albanese heads to Singapore amid supply crisis
Emergency Agreement to Boost Fuel Imports Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an extraordinary agreement to increase Australia’s fuel supply as global markets remain volatile following the Iran conflict. Speaking from the Ampol Lytton Refinery
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
RBA rate decision: What it means for households, the housing market and the Aussie dollar
The RBA has raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent, up from 3.60 per cent. The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate, delivering its first
Boy swims for hours to save family after being swept out to sea
Boy swims for hours to save family after being swept out to sea has been hailed as a hero after completing an extraordinary open-water swim to raise the alarm when his family was blown far
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
Second note found after Perth family discovered dead in suspected double murder-suicide
Police investigating the suspected double murder-suicide of a family in Perth have confirmed a second note was found inside the home, shedding further light on the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The bodies of two teenage
Anthony Albanese slams opposition as a party in chaos
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a scathing attack on the Liberal Party, branding the opposition a “shambles” consumed by internal warfare, as speculation continues over a leadership challenge to Sussan Ley. Speaking in Adelaide
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 the alleged misuse of public funds fuelling public anger. Greece’s political crisis intensifies amid scandal
PM Mitsotakis: By 2023 Greeks living abroad will be able to vote per post
“By 2023 you will finally be able to vote from your permanent place of residence,” Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, told the Greek-American community of Astoria during his visit to New York. One of the key
Gold mask, bronze helmets uncovered at ancient cemetery of Macedonian warriors
Archaeologists in northern Greece have uncovered a gold mask and bronze helmets from a vast ancient cemetery at Ahlada, near the town of Florina. In a statement Friday, the Culture Ministry said the most impressive
Archaeological Museum of Athens to host events on Antikythera Mechanism and the Moon
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens announced on Thursday that a total of four presentations on the Antikythera Mechanism and the understanding ancient Greeks had of the moon will be held in September, October, and
Greece to push for action on protecting cultural heritage at UN climate summit
Greece will present a proposal for coordinated action to protect cultural and natural heritage from the impact of climate change on Monday at the UN Climate Action Summit, taking place in New York City. Greek
Council of State rules “religion courses in schools only for Greek-Orthodox students”
`The Council of State ruled on Friday that religion courses in primary and secondary education schools are exclusively “Greek-Orthodox.” The ruling cancels the previous content of religious books as it was decided by SYRIZA Education
Plan to tax Airbnb, short-term rentals underway
The tourism ministry is considering imposing a tax on short-term rentals such as Airbnb on the grounds that it would establish equal treatment with hotel accommodations. As the daily Ta Nea has reported, sources say
The Battle of the Strait of Hormuz
For the past few hours, amid a howling south-westerly wind (gusts exceeding 50 mph), reflecting on the The Battle of the Strait of Hormuz and practical realities of the United States attempting to blockade all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports. Admiral James Stavridis, a familiar “authoritative voice” within
Meta’s decision to halt Fact-Checking raises concerns in Australia
Australia has expressed significant concern over Meta’s recent decision to discontinue its fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram in the United States. Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlighted the potential dangers of misinformation and the broader implications
Los Angeles under siege: Devastating wildfire forces mass evacuations
Los Angeles is engulfed by a relentless wildfire, causing widespread destruction and panic. The blaze, which erupted on Tuesday (07/01), spread rapidly across the hills surrounding the “City of Angels.” Fierce winds exacerbated the situation,
The unsettling truth: Britain’s politicians failed its children
LONDON — The grooming and serial rape of thousands of English girls by men of mostly Pakistani Muslim background over several decades is the biggest peacetime crime in the history of modern Europe. It went
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
