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
Insomniacs to test new CBD capsule as potential sleep aid
A new pill based on a cannabis compound could be the key to a good night’s sleep for chronic insomniacs. A clinical trial by Melbourne biotech company Avecho is recruiting sleep-deprived Australians to test the
Younger Aussies making sacrifices after spending a quarter of income on food
Younger Australians and lower income households are spending up to 25 per cent of their income on food, according to research by the Australian Consumer and Complaints Commission (ACCC). Australians are spending more time shopping
Australia’s Digital ID Bill was swiftly passed through the Senate, sparking an outcry over the lack of debate
The government-backed digital identity scheme, known as the ‘Digital ID Bill 2023’, was rushed through the Senate without thorough discussion, prompting criticism over its hurried implementation. This legislation lays the groundwork for a comprehensive digital
Airports brace for busiest day of the year as Easter travel kicks off
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to jam airport queues and crowd roads today ahead of the long Easter weekend. More than 200,000 people are expected to pass through Sydney and Melbourne airports in
Sally Capp to step down as Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Sally Capp has announced she will step down as Lord Mayor of Melbourne after six years in the role. Capp, who was elected in 2018, announced this morning “with mixed emotions” that she would not
Melbourne and Sydney record surge in population
Both Melbourne and Sydney have seen a surge in population growth, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The biggest increase was seen in Melbourne, which jumped by 167,500 people in
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
Satellites, security and sovereignty: Greece’s strategic ascent into space
Satellites, security and sovereignty: Greece’s strategic ascent into space marks a rapidly evolving chapter in the country’s technological and strategic development. Recent advances in satellite capability are beginning to reshape Greece’s strategic outlook, both in
Karystianou draws red lines on Greek–Turkish talks that challenge power, narrative and sovereignty
Maria Karystianou has made her first substantive intervention in foreign policy, choosing to address the highly sensitive issue of Greek–Turkish relations at a politically charged moment, as preparations reportedly intensify for the launch of her
Greek diaspora: Three parliamentary seats and postal voting presented by minister Livanios
The Minister of Interior, Theodoros Livanios, presented to the Cabinet on Monday morning a comprehensive bill aimed at strengthening the electoral participation of Greeks living abroad. The legislation, titled “Definition of the Electoral District of
The Karystianou political bet and the opposition’s uneasy response
Greece’s opposition landscape appears to be entering a period of significant recalibration, as the prospect of a new political party led by Maria Karystianou sends tremors across the political spectrum. Figures and parties that only
Mitsotakis from Brussels: Transatlantic ties tested, but signs of cautious stabilisation
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged that relations between Europe and the United States have gone through a turbulent period, while stressing that recent developments point to a modest improvement, following the conclusion of the
Attica submerged by severe weather: Where the heaviest rainfall fell
Attica was effectively “swamped” by extreme weather, with vast areas left underwater after rainfall levels exceeded all previous records. Residents were forced to dig their cars out of mud and debris carried by flash floods.
Israel orders Doctors Without Borders to halt operations in Gaza by February 28
Israel has announced it will terminate the activities of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières – MSF) in the Gaza Strip by February 28, citing the organisation’s refusal to provide a list of its Palestinian employees. In a statement, the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, which oversees the registration of humanitarian
Key quad meeting in Washington: Australia at the forefront of Indo-Pacific strategy
In a pivotal diplomatic gathering on July 1, the foreign ministers of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia will convene in Washington for the 2025 Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with US Secretary of State
Targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek foreign policy falters
In a horrific act of terror that has sent shockwaves through global Christian communities, it is clear that the Hellenes of Syria are targeted and abandoned: Greeks of the Levant massacred in Damascus as Greek
NATO Leaders gather in the Hague: 5% defence target, summit diplomacy, and speculation over a Mitsotakis-Erdogan chat
Today marks the beginning of a pivotal NATO summit in The Hague, with 32 leaders in attendance and a critical agenda ahead. At the heart of the discussions is a push led by US President
EU reclaims role in Cyprus talks: Strategic Greece–Cyprus–Israel alliance challenges Turkey
The European Union is stepping up its involvement in resolving the long-standing Cyprus conflict, with its special envoy Johannes Hahn holding his first official meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. This move signals Brussels’ renewed
Hope for US-Iran nuclear talks after ceasefire as Trump scolds both sides
Following a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel, Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has confirmed that preliminary discussions have already begun between the US and Iran to resume nuclear negotiations.
Crater of deception: Satellite images show Iran strike missed its target
What satellite imagery before and after the US strike reveals is not a classic blast crater, but a subsidence crater—a subtle depression caused by an underground collapse. This is the Crater of Deception: Satellite images
