Australia deploys Wedgetail surveillance aircraft to Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Australia will deploy a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft to the Middle East after a request from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions escalate amid Iranian attacks involving drones and rockets. Prime Minister
Anglicare: It costs more to be poor
Unemployment benefits are not enough to cover basic living costs, according to a new report from Anglicare Australia. The national not-for-profit organisation highlighted the impact of inflation – and cost-of-living increases from energy suppliers that
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
Postal voting approved for Greeks abroad
Greek citizens living abroad will now be able to participate in national elections through postal voting, after Parliament approved the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Interior’s bill with over 200 votes in favor. The legislation covers Articles 13 to 25, which deal specifically with postal voting, receiving 201 votes
PASOK reduced to 32 MPs after Paraskevaidis’ expulsion as independents reach record 27
PASOK has been reduced to 32 Members of Parliament following the expulsion of Panagiotis Paraskevaidis from its parliamentary group, a development that simultaneously brings the number of independent MPs in the Hellenic Parliament to a
Political leaders bid farewell to the universal Greek Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler
Greece’s political leadership has paid tribute to the internationally renowned historian and Byzantinist Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler, who passed away at the age of 99. Her death marks the end of a remarkable intellectual journey that shaped
Photos of the 200 executed in Kaisariani made public – Appeared in eBay auction
For the first time, 82 years after the mass execution of 200 Greek resistance fighters at the Kaisariani Shooting Range, photographs that allegedly capture the last moments of the executed have come to light. The
BrahMos missiles and Tejas Fighters? What India proposed to Greece
During his official visit to New Delhi, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias laid the groundwork for a new chapter in Greece–India defence relations. BrahMos missiles and Tejas Fighters? What India proposed to Greece is one
Greece faces shame as Pontic genocide decendant faces deportation to Turkey
Emeritus Professor of History Konstantinos Fotiadis has sent a formal letter to Greece’s Minister for Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, regarding the case of Yannis Vasilis Yaylalı. Greece faces shame as Pontic genocide decendant faces
Calm waters in the Aegean: what Mitsotakis and Erdoğan agreed on — and where they still disagree
A meeting aimed at stability The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, held during the 6th Greece–Turkey High-Level Cooperation Council, confirmed that the current phase of
US invasion timeline as fears mount of imminent Hormuz flashpoint
US invasion timeline as fears mount of imminent Hormuz flashpoint, with growing speculation that a ground operation targeting key Iranian islands in the Strait of Hormuz could be imminent, according to assessments circulating among former intelligence figures and regional observers. US invasion fears are rising as tensions escalate across the
Anthony Albanese invites UAE retail giant LuLu to Australia
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shown keen interest in the international retail chain LuLu Hypermarket, inviting Indian billionaire MA Yusuff Ali to consider expanding the company into Australia. The invitation came during the Prime
US gives green light to AUKUS ahead of Albanese’s visit to Washington
Australia’s largest-ever defence agreement, AUKUS, appears to have successfully passed a US government review, paving the way for its continuation ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to Washington next month. The review began in
Plans for a nuclear strike on an asteroid threatening the moon – challenges and prospects
The scientific community is seriously considering the use of a nuclear weapon to intercept asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a significant chance of colliding with the Moon in 2032. Measuring approximately 55 meters in diameter,
Trump Restores Death Penalty in Washington D.C.
Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum reinstating the death penalty in Washington D.C., a move described by the U.S. administration as a strong preventive measure against serious crimes. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the
Clear European warning to Putin: “We are ready to shoot down Russian aircraft”
Tensions on NATO’s eastern borders are escalating as European diplomats delivered a clear warning to Moscow: incursions into alliance airspace will not go unanswered, including the potential downing of Russian aircraft. According to Bloomberg, the
Erdogan: “We will take our share in the Mediterranean – win-win Cooperation with Neighbours”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, returning from the UN General Assembly in New York, reiterated Ankara’s hardline stance on the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus. Speaking to journalists aboard his flight, Erdoğan declared Turkey’s determination to
