Australia must stamp out Islamophobia, PM Albanese says
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a strong call for unity and social cohesion on Friday, declaring that the country “must stamp out the hate, fear, and prejudice that drive Islamophobia.” His comments came during
Australia’s big four banks slash thousands of jobs – Everyday customers to bear the cost
Australia’s four major banks – ANZ, Commonwealth Bank (CBA), NAB, and Westpac – are continuing a worrying trend of large-scale redundancies, with thousands of positions cut over the past year. Banks aim to boost profits,
Anthony Albanese praises EU for following Australia’s lead on social media restrictions for children
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to follow Australia’s lead in implementing strict social media restrictions for children under 16. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the creation
Measles alert: Second case in Cairns – Vaccination urged for Bali travellers
Queensland health authorities have confirmed a second case of measles in Cairns, urging travellers to Bali to ensure they are vaccinated. The new case involves a close contact of a person diagnosed last week after
Dementia now Australia’s leading cause of death
Dementia has overtaken all other illnesses to become the leading cause of death in Australia, according to a sobering new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). In 2023, nearly 17,400 Australians
Awkward Moment for Anthony Albanese at Pacific Summit – $100 Million Pledge to Climate Fund
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese found himself in an awkward situation during the Pacific Islands Forum in the Solomon Islands when he arrived wearing the wrong shirt. Instead of the navy-blue shirt worn by the
Alleged tobacco ‘mastermind’ arrested after major Melbourne raid
Melbourne authorities have charged the alleged ringleader of a criminal syndicate believed to supply illegal tobacco across the city, following a raid on a North Coburg property. The 49-year-old man is accused of orchestrating a
“Fakelaki” scandal in Athens: Surgeon Dimitris Lymberiadis faces trial over alleged bribe – Patient’s wife recounts her ordeal
The director of cardiac surgery at Athens’ Hippocrateion Hospital, Dimitris Lymberiadis, faces trial today on misdemeanor bribery charges after allegedly demanding a €3,000 cash bribe from a patient’s wife. The complainant, Sofia, who alerted the Internal Affairs Division, said the surgeon told her: “I normally take €5,000, but for you,
The Hellenic Intelligence Service unveils Cyprus coup and Turkish invasion archives
The Hellenic Intelligence Service unveils Cyprus coup and Turkish invasion archives
Samaras and Karamanlis apply the brakes on Gerapetritis
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan came for a package solution, and his Greek counterpart reiterated Athens’ “firm positions” on the continental shelf and EEZ. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attempted to impose the logic of a “holistic
Greece’s Aegean territorial sea extension is a game changer
Claims by some of Greece’s political elite that the Aegean Sea is not a “Greek lake” because it would impede international navigation are completely unfounded uneducated and treacherous. Greece’s Aegean territorial sea extension is a
Premier of Victoria extends invitation to Greek Prime Minister for 2025 visit
In a recent meeting between the President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis OAM, and the Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan, along with Greek MPs, Premier Allan expressed the significance of having
October 28th, 1940 “Oxi Day”. What is it all about and why is it so important?
October 28th, 1940, Oxi Day, a Greek National Holiday, is celebrated on October 28th by military and student parades across the country. What is it all about and why is it so important? Every year
Mimis Plessas, the great composer, passes away at age 100
The celebrated composer Mimis Plessas has passed away just one week shy of his 100th birthday. The news was announced by his wife, Loukila Carrer Plessas, in a heartfelt message: “You will not be by
Qatar PM’s high-stakes Washington visit: Al Thani and Trump to discuss Israel bombing and fragile Gaza ceasefire talks
Diplomatic tensions in the Middle East are reaching a critical point as Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, travels to Washington for urgent talks with US President Donald Trump. According to Politico, the meeting, scheduled for today at the White House, will focus on Israel’s recent airstrikes—which
Greece blasts BBC for report on non existant “Oppressed Macedonian Minority”
Greece’s Ambassador to the UK, Dimitris Karamitsos-Tziras, send a letter of complaint to the BBC on Monday, following a report which spoke of the existence of a “Macedonian minority” in the country. Karamitsos-Tziras said the
Saker interview with Michael Hudson on Venezuela
There is a great deal of controversy about the true shape of the Venezuelan economy and whether Hugo Chavez’ and Nicholas Maduro’s reform and policies were crucial for the people of Venezuela or whether they
Council of Europe condemns Sharia councils in UK for contradicting Human Rights
Sharia Law is a legal system which regulates the lives of devout Muslims and is based on religious precepts and the text of the Quran. The exact number of Sharia councils operating in England and
Venezuela – The U.S. game plan for ‘Regime Change’ and how to respond to it
Yesterday the U.S. recognized a right-wing ‘leader of the opposition’ in Venezuela Juan Guaido as the president of the country. A number of right-wing led countries in South America joined in that move. Cuba, Bolivia
Hungary refuses to dance to US tune and step up pressure on Russia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has boasted that he has good relations with Vladimir Putin and opposes EU sanctions against Russia; he has also challenged the EU’s immigration policy and slammed George Soros for his
“Surveillance Capitalism”: Google sister company to package and sell location data from millions of cellphones
A subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, Sidewalk Labs, is using real-time mobile location data from millions of cellphone users collected over long periods of time in order to help urban planners make critical decision
