
Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 59 offences including 15 counts of murder
The man accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack has been formally charged with 59 criminal offences, including 15 counts of murder, following one of the worst mass-casualty attacks in Australia’s modern

This outrageously expensive subs deal simply caters to the US. Again
In one week the government’s justification for needing outrageously expensive nuclear submarines has shifted from defending the continent to the old 1960s forward defence policy in Asia which lured us into Vietnam – with all

Regular cannabis use now more accepted by Australians than smoking tobacco, study finds
Source: The Guardian Regular cannabis use has become more accepted than smoking tobacco, the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) has found. The 2019 data, compiled by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Telstra moves call centres back to Australia after customers made their preference ‘loud and clear’
Source: 9news Telstra has moved all its call centres that service Australian customers and small businesses back to Australian shores to appease its customers. Telstra CEO Andy Penn has announced the move today, saying it

Cybersafety expert’s alarm over Snapchat’s new precise location feature: ‘Literally shows where you sleep at night’
Source: 9news Sometimes it feels like a full-time job keeping our children safe from online predators. So the last thing we need is technology making the job even harder. But a new feature on the

NASA successfully launches its first rocket from newly created Arnhem Space Centre
Source: ABCnews NASA has successfully launched its first rocket from Australian soil in more than a quarter of a century. After rain and wind delayed the launch by more than an hour, the suborbital sounding rocket took

16 hours from Australia to Greece may become a reality with Qantas
Source: Greekcitytimes Qantas has launched direct flights between Australia and Europe with non-stop routes becoming available between Perth to Rome. The new route will be the only direct flight between Australia and continental Europe offered

Mitsotakis unveils major housing, loan and farming measures during Budget speech
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used his address to Parliament during the debate on the State Budget to announce a series of significant policy initiatives targeting housing affordability, Swiss franc loan holders, and farmers. The announcements were described as some of the most substantial interventions of the current parliamentary term.

Greece’s October 28th OXI commemorations highlight unity, defence and legacy
On Tuesday, 28 October 2025, Greece celebrated the 85th anniversary of what is known as Ohi Day, with nationwide ceremonies, military parades and solemn tributes to the generation of 1940. At the heart of the

“ΟΧΙ” : The Enduring Spirit of October 28th – “Alors, c’est la guerre”
In the early hours of October 28, 1940, a knock on the door of Ioannis Metaxas’s residence in Athens changed the course of modern Greek history. The Italian ambassador, Emanuele Grazzi, delivered Benito Mussolini’s ultimatum

Greece: A Key U.S. ally in energy security and strategic cooperation
In a rapidly shifting global energy landscape, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum hailed Greece as an “exceptional partner” of the United States, underscoring its pivotal role in ensuring Europe’s energy security and independence.

Defence Minister Nikos Dendias condemns attack on Makis Voridis and family as a “disgrace for democracy”
Greece’s Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, has publicly condemned an attack on government minister Makis Voridis and members of his family, describing the incident as “a disgrace for our democracy.” In a post on

President Sakellaropoulou’s tearful farewell to Dionysis Savvopoulos
“Savvopoulos was the voice of an entire Greece” — emotional scenes at the farewell of the legendary songwriter With words filled with emotion, President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou paid tribute to Dionysis Savvopoulos,

Mounting Concern over Water Shortage – Government Actions and Sharp PASOK Criticism
A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was held at the Maximou Mansion to address Greece’s growing water scarcity problem, which has worsened after consecutive dry years. According to government sources, the meeting

Libya parliament speaker declares Turkey–Libya memorandum invalid, opens door to talks with Greece, Egypt and Turkey
Libya’s House of Representatives Speaker, Aqila Saleh, has publicly declared the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum “invalid,” marking the first such statement in six years and signalling a potential shift in Libya’s approach to maritime disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking to the Libyan News Agency, just days after an official

Hope, diplomacy and unfinished grief: Israel stands united ahead of hostage release and Trump’s visit
Mass gathering in Tel Aviv marks emotional turning point More than 150,000 people filled Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, transforming the city centre into a sea of candles, flags, and emotion. The

Trump’s Middle East gamble: Egypt hosts global summit on Gaza’s fragile future
After months of relentless conflict, the first real signs of reconciliation in Gaza have emerged — and Washington is moving swiftly to seize the diplomatic moment. U.S. President Donald Trump is traveling to Israel and

White House fury over Peace Nobel snub to Donald Trump
The White House has reacted angrily to the Nobel Committee’s decision to award this year’s Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado instead of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement, made in

Trump and the Nobel Peace prize: between self-promotion and flobal scrutiny
As the world awaits the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize announcement in Oslo, all eyes are once again on Donald Trump — a man who has rarely hidden his desire to add one of the world’s

Deadly explosion at Tennessee ammunition plant leaves 19 missing
A powerful explosion ripped through an ammunition manufacturing facility in Tennessee on Friday morning, leaving at least 19 people dead or missing and several others injured. The blast occurred at 7:45 a.m. local time at

Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami fears in the Philippines
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines early Saturday, sparking tsunami warnings across parts of the Pacific and sending residents scrambling for higher ground. The quake, centred about 20 kilometres offshore from the

