Capital Gains Tax discount reform under consideration
Speculation is intensifying that one of Australia’s most controversial tax concessions, the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, may undergo significant reform as a central feature of this year’s federal budget. Senior government ministers have stopped
Anti-Israel rally cancelled in Melbourne CBD amid backlash, organisers flag new protest
Organisers of an anti-Israel rally planned for Melbourne’s CBD this weekend have cancelled the event following intense political, community and business backlash, but have signalled that a new protest will go ahead early next week.
Iranian-linked hackers leak private data of Australian Jewish leaders
A sophisticated hacker group with alleged ties to Iranian intelligence has launched a major cyber intrusion targeting prominent Jewish figures in Australia, escalating concerns about foreign-backed digital intimidation and transnational repression. According to security and
Hate preachers targeted as Australia unveils tough new antisemitism laws after Bondi terror attack
The Australian federal government has announced a sweeping package of new laws aimed at combating antisemitism, hate speech and radicalisation, in the wake of the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack that shocked the nation and
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
Australia to mandate cash payments for essential purchases from 2026
Australia will introduce a nationwide cash mandate requiring major grocery and fuel retailers to accept cash payments from January 1, 2026, in a move aimed at protecting consumers who rely on physical currency for everyday
Australians reject us calls for more guns after Bondi massacre
Australians have reacted with anger and disbelief to calls from American commentators urging greater gun ownership in the wake of the Bondi tragedy, reigniting a long-standing global debate over firearms, public safety and national values.
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
Greece ejects Turkey’s objections to updated Maritime Spatial Planning Map
Greece has firmly dismissed Ankara’s latest objections to the updated Greek Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) map uploaded to the European Commission’s platform, stressing that Turkey’s claims lack any basis in European or international law. In
The Norwegian energy success story and what Greece can learn
As part of my ongoing analysis on NewsBreaks artilce regarding energy policy and national resource management, Michalis Christodoulides examine here how Norway transformed its hydrocarbon reserves into a long-term national advantage — and what lessons
“Medusa 14”: A Greek–Egyptian message of strength and deterrence in the southeastern Mediterranean
The large-scale air–naval exercise “Medusa 14” is in full progress in the wider area of Alexandria, Egypt, from 16 to 26 November. The exercise, which began a decade ago as a bilateral joint-operation initiative between
Greece expands tourism footprint with new GNTO (EOT) office opening in Melbourne, Australia
Greece has taken a significant step toward strengthening its presence in the Australian tourism market with the official launch of a new Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Melbourne. The office, housed within the
“His hand worked like a compressor, it was brutal” – Eyewitnesses describe 29-year-old’s fatal beating of 58-year-old in Neos Kosmos
Eyewitnesses have described extreme violence in the assault that led to the death of a 58-year-old man in Neos Kosmos. The 29-year-old attacker reportedly targeted the man because he had blocked him on the road.
Dendias’ stark message on war casualties alarms Europe
A storm has erupted in recent days over Defence Minister Nikos Dendias’ deeply unsettling comments about a supposed shift in Europe’s “culture of sacrifice”. Dendias’ stark message on war casualties alarms Europe and Greece. In
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
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
