Melbourne
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Petro Georgiou from Corfu to Kooyong eulogy – 24 April 2025
Georgiou was a voice of principle in politics—he stood firm against Prime Minister John Howard’s harsh asylum seeker policies, defying his party. He believed in a more inclusive Australia and …
BUDGET25: Higher deficit locked in as storms cloud budget outlook
Australia is on track for structural deficits as far as the government can see, clouding the economy’s final approach to a soft landing. The federal budget, unveiled by Treasurer Jim …
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Labor banks on Medicare boost to revive election hopes as polls slide
Anthony Albanese’s decision to make a cornerstone election promise in Tasmania points to the state’s importance to Labor’s hopes for re-election. At a function centre in northern Tasmania, Anthony Albanese …
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Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote
It seems almost certain that Victoria’s police chief will lose his job after more than half the force declared they have no confidence in him. Pressure is mounting on one …
Creative Australia and cancel culture: Venice Biennale debacle
Today, the Board of Creative Australia announced that Khaled Sabsabi would no longer represent Australia at the Venice Biennale in 2026. It was only a week ago that he was …
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Konstas earns Test call-up as Australia ponders options
Chief selector George Bailey has not guaranteed Sam Konstas a Test debut at the MCG despite calling the teenager into the Australian squad for the remainder of the India series …
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Prof. John Chrysoulakis: Continues to build bridges with the Greek Diaspora in his new role
Last week, Professor John Chrysoulakis, former Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, visited Melbourne to attend ceremonies marking internment relics of the Holy Four New Martyrs from Crete …
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Police release CCTV footage in hunt for suspects linked to murder of Bill Frangos
Today, South Australian detectives have released CCTV footage in a bid to identify two men and a utility seen in the vicinity of Woodville Gardens around the time of a …
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Postecoglou’s Spurs to visit part-time club in FA Cup
There were oohs and aahs when Ange Postecoglou discovered who his Tottenham Hotspur team are playing in the FA Cup third round draw. The north London giants were sent to …
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Patriarch Bartholomew calls for love of the multitudes – regardless of faith, culture or race
Melbourne was bathed in sun today for Patriarch Bartholomew I, the global head of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Australia for the centenary of the Australian Greek Orthodox Church. The …