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
Good news for motorists: Expected drop in gasoline prices
Motorists can look forward to further savings at fuel stations, as analysts predict a continued decrease in fuel prices. For years, China’s booming economy has driven global oil demand. However, recent forecasts from both OPEC
AMA urging stop to ‘coercive and deceptive’ marketing of commercial foods for infants
The Australian Medical Association is calling on the government to implement best practice standards for nutrition in commercial foods for infants and young children. As part of its submission to the Department of Health and
Australia marks 25th anniversary of East Timor service
Today marks 25 years since Australian troops were first deployed to Timor-Leste. Around 5,500 Australian service personnel were sent to Timor-Leste in 1999, the largest deployment of Australian troops since the Vietnam War, after the
Experts predict no interest rate relief until 2025
Stressed homeowners will have to wait until next year for mortgage relief, according to a polled array of experts. Comparison spoke to 42 experts and economists for this month’s RBA Cash Rate Survey, and every
More cash for millions of Australians from today as welfare payments rise
More than five million people will have more cash in their pockets from today as welfare payments receive an indexation boost. Age and disability pensions, rent assistance, carer payments, and JobSeeker payments all increase from
Thousands Rally in Melbourne for CFMEU Support Amidst Crackdown
Thousands of tradies and union members rallied in Melbourne’s CBD on Wednesday in support of the CFMEU, with a key union leader praising John Setka as an exemplary leader. Thousands Rally in Melbourne for CFMEU
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
Heart surgeon Dimitris Lymberiadis, who faces new bribery trial, has past conviction
Dimitris Lymberiadis, director of the Cardiac Surgery Clinic at Hippocrates Hospital, is set to face trial this Friday, September 12, for alleged bribery. The doctor has a previous conviction for taking bribes, having received a
“Kimon” to arrive soon in Phaleron Bay – Greece receives first Belharra frigate
In a landmark announcement, Greece’s Defence Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed that the country’s first Belharra-class frigate, named Kimon, will arrive in Phaleron Bay within the coming weeks. The vessel marks a decisive step in modernising
Strengthened dialogue between State and Church in Mitsotakis – Ieronymos meeting
The meeting held on Monday morning (8/9) between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos, at the Maximou Mansion, once again highlighted the close cooperation between the State and the
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Evia, felt strongly in Athens
A powerful earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook the island of Evia at 12:27 a.m. yesterday, local time, sending tremors across Attica and particularly the northern suburbs of Athens. According to the Geodynamic
New audio reveals 2nd conversation between Panos Kammenos and alleged Cretan Mafia leader – Mentions Trump and Surveillance
Shocking new details have emerged regarding former Defense Minister Panos Kammenos’s interactions with the alleged head of the Cretan mafia. A second audio recording, legally intercepted by the Hellenic Police, reveals the former minister’s involvement
Cretan Mafia: Suspects hurled insults and sarcasm as they appeared before prosecutor
48-hour extension granted for testimonies. Tense scenes unfolded yesterday afternoon at the Chania Courthouse, as the first defendants in the major criminal case that has shaken Crete were brought before the authorities. According to police,
Gold and silver plunge as trump’s fed pick sparks $US 15 trillion market wipe-out
Global precious metals markets suffered a dramatic sell-off after US President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, triggering what analysts described as one of the sharpest corrections in decades. More than $US15 trillion was wiped off the combined value of
Joe Biden: Personal ambition cannot get in the way of saving democracy
In a televised address in the early hours of Thursday morning (25/7), US President Joe Biden explained to Americans his reasons for dropping out of the campaign for re-election to the presidency in November. He
New Zealand: 200,000 children and adults abused in public and religious care facilities
Around 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults in New Zealand have suffered abuse or violence in public and religious care settings over the past 70 years, according to official research published on Wednesday (24/7).
The world’s most powerful passports for 2024 so far
What’s red on the outside, purple on the inside, and grants you access to 195 destinations around the world visa-free? It’s the Singapore passport, and it’s just been named the world’s most powerful travel document
The head of the secret services resigned over Trump’s failed assassination attempt
On Tuesday, July 23, Kimberly Chitle announced her resignation as head of the Secret Service, admitting mistakes in operations on the day of Donald Trump’s assassination attempt by shooting during a speech. “We failed,” Chitle
Democrats rally around Kamala Harris – She secured enough support for the nomination
Kamala Harris has secured the support of a sufficient number of delegates at the Democratic Party convention – at least 1,967 – to be held in Chicago in August, and is now considered a lock
Microsoft outage leaves Russia and China largely untouched
An IT issue caused by a faulty update began wreaking havoc with Windows machines worldwide early Friday morning, knocking companies and banks offline and grounding planes at various airports. An update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike
