Nationwide ban on abusive childcare workers could take a year, Attorney-General warns

15 August, 2025

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has admitted that urgent measures to close loopholes in Australia’s childcare system, which are being exploited by child abusers, may take up to 12 months to implement. Speaking ahead of a meeting of federal, state, and territory attorneys-general today,…

VICTORIA·WORLD

August 15: Melbourne honours the “Easter of Summer” with splendor and devotion

15 August, 2025

August 15, the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, is one of the most important celebrations of Orthodoxy and is observed with deep emotion both in Greece and in Greek communities around the world. In Melbourne, celebrations began early in the…

VICTORIA

Major Melbourne housing project approved near Queen Victoria Market

14 August, 2025

Construction of a major new housing development near Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market is expected to begin next year after receiving federal government approval. The project, called Gurrowa Place, will transform the precinct with thousands of new homes, including student accommodation and affordable…

WORLD

Turkey’s population reaches 85.8 million amid aging trend

14 August, 2025

Turkey’s population reached 85,824,854 in the first half of 2025, increasing by 159,910 people, according to data released today by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Annual demographic changes indicate a clear trend of population aging. Over the past year, the number of…

WORLD

Evacuations begin as Israeli forces move to seize Gaza City

14 August, 2025

The forced evacuation of residents in Gaza City has begun following Israeli military approval to seize the city, marking a new phase in Israel’s campaign against Hamas. Israeli authorities stated that their operation aims to neutralize Hamas strongholds and secure the release…

ENVIRONMENT·GREECE

Wildfires rage across western Greece and the islands, devastating homes and forests

14 August, 2025

In the past 24 hours, 48 new fires broke out, bringing the total to 109 incidents since the outbreak began. For a second consecutive day, firefighters battled relentless wildfires across Western Greece and several Aegean islands, as authorities reported a record number…

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Victoria MPs reject review of Self-Defence Laws amid rising home invasions

14 August, 2025

In a tightly contested vote, the Allan government has rejected a motion to review Victoria’s self-defence laws, despite growing concerns over a record surge in violent home invasions across the state. The motion was defeated by a single vote, 18 to 17,…

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Nationwide ban on abusive childcare workers could take a year, Attorney-General warns

August 15: Melbourne honours the “Easter of Summer” with splendor and devotion

Major Melbourne housing project approved near Queen Victoria Market

Turkey’s population reaches 85.8 million amid aging trend

Evacuations begin as Israeli forces move to seize Gaza City

Wildfires rage across western Greece and the islands, devastating homes and forests

Victoria MPs reject review of Self-Defence Laws amid rising home invasions

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