Coalition chaos deepens as Jane Hume attacks Sussan Ley amid polling collapse and leadership unrest
The federal Coalition has plunged deeper into crisis as dumped frontbencher Jane Hume delivered a blistering assessment of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, declaring the party was “running out of time” as catastrophic polling and internal
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
Inflation holds steady at 3.4 per cent
Inflation has held stable at 3.4 per cent for the third month in a row, according to figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Inflation in the 12 months to February was driven by increases
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
Mitsotakis: Any attempt to change the status quo in Greenland would be catastrophic
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis issued a clear and stern warning on geopolitical stability in Northern Europe and the role of NATO, cautioning that any attempt to alter the status quo in Greenland would be catastrophic,
Greece signals extension of territorial waters as foreign minister asserts strategic strength
Greece is laying the groundwork for a future extension of its territorial waters, with Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis signalling that such a move will come “in due course,” just as Greece has already proceeded with
History responds: 145,000 Greeks fill the cinemas
In just four days, 145,000 tickets were sold in Greek cinemas — an achievement that goes well beyond commercial success and firmly into the realm of a cultural moment. History responds: 145,000 Greeks fill the
Greek rapper Negros Tou Moria cracks Guardian’s top two Global Albums of 2025
Greek rapper Negros Tou Moria has emerged as one of the standout figures in global music this year, with his latest album Mavri Ellada ranked No. 2 on The Guardian’s Best Global Albums of 2025
Holiday traffic normalizes after Tuesday’s gridlock
After yesterday’s disruptions, traffic on the Athens–Lamia and Athens–Corinth highways is expected to return to normal today, Wednesday, as farmers and traffic police coordinated to improve vehicle flow ahead of Christmas. On Tuesday, drivers faced
Mitsotakis meets Abbas in Ramallah: Greece supports peace in Gaza
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday in Ramallah, ahead of his visit to Jerusalem and participation in the Greece–Cyprus–Israel trilateral summit. Support for the Palestinian Authority and
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
The Turkish state has nearly erased the Indigenous Greeks and Christians of Turkey
Uzay Bulut is a modern heroine. She is one of the few voices in Turkey who dares to stand up to the Turkish fascist state and stand by Greece and all persecuted peoples suffering from
Turkey’s aggressive implementation of The Blue Homeland
“Whatever Turkey’s interests demand in the Aegean, the Black Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean, we will pursue with determination,” declared the president of Turkey in his speech. Angelos Syrigos on Greek Television said: We will
Trump slams Zuckerberg: “You’ll get life, like the other crooks!”
Former US President Donald Trump slams Zuckerberg: “You’ll get life, like the other crooks!” for conspiring against him in the 2020 election and warned the Meta CEO not to repeat it in the upcoming November
Afghanistan: Women defy Taliban bans by singing online
Women were the first to suffer the restrictions imposed by the new government. Recording themselves while singing, showing only a small part of their faces to the camera: dozens of Afghan women are participating in
UN condemns Taliban ban on women’s Voices in public spaces
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan expressed deep concern on Sunday over a new law recently endorsed by the Taliban that imposes further restrictions on women. The new legislation, published last Wednesday, is based on
RFK Jr. suspends 2024 campaign and joins Trump at Arizona rally
RFK Jr. suspends the 2024 campaign and joins Trump at the Arizona rally, endorsing former President Donald Trump. During an event in Phoenix, Arizona, Kennedy urged voters in red or blue states to support him
