Prime Minister orders intelligence and policing review after Bondi terror attack
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ordered a comprehensive review of Australia’s federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies, one week after the deadly terrorist attack at Bondi Beach that claimed 15 lives. Following a meeting of
Study finds two-thirds of retirees less financially secure amid cost of living crisis
Most retirees in Australia are happy with their retirement, but a significant proportion are concerned about their financial security, according to research commissioned by investment firm Challenger and conducted by YouGov. The survey of 1,000
Regional hospitals are collapsing
Regional hospitals are warning they face ‘inevitable closures’ or widespread job losses following a Victorian-wide mandate to cut spending ahead of this year’s state budget. Leaked internal documents reveal that chief executives of many of
Samantha Mostyn: The next Governor General of Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Samantha Mostyn will be the next Governor General of the country. Ms Mostyn, a prominent businesswoman and gender equality advocate, will succeed David Hurley and become Australia’s 28th
“Battle” to release documents from Daniel Andrews’ time in office
In a legal battle with implications for government transparency, Jacinta Allan’s Premier’s Office is fighting to keep secret hundreds of documents from the time of former premier Daniel Andrews. Lawyers for the Premier’s office are
When does daylight saving end?
Australians in most states will get an extra hour’s sleep when clocks go back an hour at the end of daylight saving time in April. The change will bring sunrise and sunset earlier in the
Poll: Australia’s “scariest” roads
Australian drivers have voted on the roads they find the “scariest” in each state and territory. In research conducted by Continental Tyres, a road is considered “scary” by motorists due to the number of dangerous
Greek Prime Minister to visit Jerusalem for trilateral summit with Cyprus and Israel, talks also planned with Palestinian leadership
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Jerusalem on Monday to take part in a high-level trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Israel, as regional diplomacy intensifies amid shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean. The meeting, which will include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Cypriot President Nikos
Turkey drills for gas in Cyprus’ waters, prompting EU outcry
The EU and US have urged Turkey to stop drilling for gas in Cyprus’ maritime zone – but Ankara has told its allies it would do so anyway. Brussels and Washington spoke out over the
Cyprus: Turkey’s drilling bid violates international law
Cyprus’ foreign ministry says Turkey’s bid to drill for natural gas in waters where the island nation has exclusive economic rights is a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty under international law. The ministry in a
How ancient Greek vases were made
From the Neolithic period onwards, the ancient Greeks made pots in a variety of different styles. The most characteristic styles of pottery being black-figure and red-figure. In black-figure, the figures are painted using a slip
Tsipras tells Cretans he will seek WWII reparations from Germany
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on a campaign stop in Anogeia, Crete today touted his intention to seek German WWII reparation after a parliamentary resolution authorised the government to do so. «After many years, the road
Lies and responsibilities
From the first hours of last summer’s disastrous wilfire in Mati the weaknesses of crumbling state services, a lack of coordination, and the absence of even rudimentary emergency plans were glaring. One witnessed in amazement
Revolution! Modern art exhibition at the archaeological site of Delos
An unprecedented exhibition by British sculptor Antony Gormley at the archaeological site of Delos. 29 iron “bodyforms” have been scattered among the ancient columns and stones of what it once was the holy sanctuary for
Robert Fico confronts Brussels, claiming EU has abandoned democracy
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has crossed a line Brussels hoped no European leader would openly cross — and he has done so publicly. In a sweeping and highly confrontational statement, Fico accused the European Union of suppressing free speech, manipulating democratic processes, enforcing double standards on energy policy, and
World Anti-Doping Agency accuses US of major doping scandal
The recent accusations by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the U.S. are nothing short of shocking and could potentially mark one of the largest doping scandals in history. According to reports, the U.S. Anti-Doping
Japan did not invite Israel to the U.S. nuclear bombing commemoration
The mayor of Nagasaki, not only dismissed the invitation of the ambassador of Israel but invited the ambassador of Palestine instead. The well-known professional democrats from the G7 and EU threatened him and in the
Megaquake warning issued for Nankai Trough in Japan
A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, causing minor injuries and prompting concerns about future major quakes, particularly from the Nankai Trough. The quake, which registered a magnitude of 7.1, was centered
Yahya Sinwar: New leader of Hamas – Hardliner and fluent in Hebrew
Hamas announced on Tuesday night that Yahya Sinwar is the new leader of the Islamist movement, following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Earlier today, the Saudi news television network Al
Tim Walz: Veteran military man chosen by Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential candidate
Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has selected Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate, a decision that surprised some observers. At 60, Walz has held various roles as a former teacher, coach, and military
“Drums of war” in the Middle East: Awaiting Iran’s retaliation – Israel on high alert
The Middle East appears ready to explode as the war atmosphere intensifies just hours after the U.S. declared that Tehran might attack Israel within the next 24 hours. All eyes are on Iran and the
