Celebrating youth and tradition: #folkGRooves festival lights up Melbourne again in 2024

23 September, 2024

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, St. John’s Greek Orthodox College in Preston was alive with energy as it hosted the second edition of the #folkGRooves festival. This vibrant event showcased the talents of young dancers and musicians, celebrating the rich tapestry of…

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

AMA urging stop to ‘coercive and deceptive’ marketing of commercial foods for infants

20 September, 2024

The Australian Medical Association is calling on the government to implement best practice standards for nutrition in commercial foods for infants and young children. As part of its submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s public consultation, the AMA is…

AUSTRALIA

Australia marks 25th anniversary of East Timor service

20 September, 2024

Today marks 25 years since Australian troops were first deployed to Timor-Leste. Around 5,500 Australian service personnel were sent to Timor-Leste in 1999, the largest deployment of Australian troops since the Vietnam War, after the Timorese voted for independence from Indonesia in…

AUSTRALIA

Experts predict no interest rate relief until 2025

20 September, 2024

Stressed homeowners will have to wait until next year for mortgage relief, according to a polled array of experts. Comparison spoke to 42 experts and economists for this month’s RBA Cash Rate Survey, and every one of them said the Reserve Bank…

VICTORIA

Victoria’s housing crisis worsening on nearly every key indicator, index shows

20 September, 2024

Victoria’s housing crisis has worsened on nearly every key indicator one year since the state government’s housing statement, which set to tackle affordability by building 800,000 new homes and increasing renters rights. The Council to Homeless Persons’ new Housing Insecurity Index shows:…

AUSTRALIA

More cash for millions of Australians from today as welfare payments rise

20 September, 2024

More than five million people will have more cash in their pockets from today as welfare payments receive an indexation boost. Age and disability pensions, rent assistance, carer payments, and JobSeeker payments all increase from today. Age pensioners will see an increase…

SPORTS

Graham Arnold set to resign as Socceroos manager

20 September, 2024

Graham Arnold is set to step down as Socceroos manager before Australia’s next World Cup qualifier in October, AAP reports. Sources familiar with negotiations told AAP that Arnold has been in dialogue with Football Australia this week, ironing out an exit strategy…

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Celebrating youth and tradition: #folkGRooves festival lights up Melbourne again in 2024

AMA urging stop to ‘coercive and deceptive’ marketing of commercial foods for infants

Australia marks 25th anniversary of East Timor service

Experts predict no interest rate relief until 2025

Victoria’s housing crisis worsening on nearly every key indicator, index shows

More cash for millions of Australians from today as welfare payments rise

Graham Arnold set to resign as Socceroos manager

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