Capital Gains Tax discount reform under consideration
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Canberra on alert: National summit to tackle surge in AI-generated child abuse
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Australia backs ‘status quo’ amid US pressure on Taiwan
In a move that highlights the delicate balance of international relations, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated his government’s stance on Taiwan amidst increasing pressure from the United States. During a visit to Shanghai,
Albanese to raise “full range of issues” in high-stakes China trip
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Commonwealth Bank executive charged in shocking child exploitation aase
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Internal chaos in Trump White House threatens future of AUKUS submarine deal
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NSW officers admit assaulting naked woman in mental health crisis
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EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims
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Greece is too vast, historically and culturally to perish at your hands
There is no doubt that in order to progress and prosper, to escape the stagnation imposed by the dystopia of closeness to imperialist Turkey, Greece must strengthen itself within the international system, both geo-economically and
The Parthenon, 2,500 years of enduring genius
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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
“ELIAMEP calls for Greece to recognize the Pseudo-State”
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Turkish Defence Minister aggravates climate with Greece
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Domestic violence cases in 2024 reach alarming levels: Over 15,000 women victimized
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EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims
The Egypt–Greece 3 GW electricity interconnector has received a €9.56 million EU grant to support further studies and implementation. EU–US backed power link shatters Turkey–Libya maritime claims. The European Commission has approved the funding for additional preparatory work on the 3-gigawatt electricity link connecting the power systems of Greece and
IDF: Israel to share F-35 experience with Greece, citing Greek mastery at sea
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What the Greenland dispute means for NATO – and the future of Europe
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Iran closes airspace and threatens Trump as US prepares for possible strike
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on Thursday after Tehran moved to close most of its airspace, issued a direct threat against US President Donald Trump, and warned it would strike American
Iran in flames as mass protests erupt nationwide, Trump threatens “severe attack” on Tehran
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Imperial Playbook: How Washington manufactured crises in Ukraine and Venezuela
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Venezuela was never about democracy, it’s a resource war
Venezuela was never about democracy — it is a resource war, not a morality tale but a balance-sheet conflict dressed up as benevolent intervention. The country sits atop roughly 303 billion barrels of oil, much
