Australia
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Australia’s ambassador calls on 100,000 expats in Greece to connect with embassy
Alison Duncan, Australia’s Ambassador to Greece, is not of Hellenic heritage. But like many Australians she has relatives who served on Greek soil during the ANZAC participation in both World …
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Direct Athens – Australia flight not an elusive dream, says Ambassador to Greece
“There is definitely a case to be made for Australia’s flag carrier Qantas to open a non-stop route to Athens,” says the Australian Ambassador to Greece, who has pledged her …
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Toxicologist Dimitri Gerostamoulos finds toxin in beef wellington as juror gets discharged in Patterson trial
Chief toxicologist Dimitri Gerostamoulos has told a Melbourne court he detected deadly toxins inside a beef Wellington central to the triple-murder trial of Erin Patterson—evidence presented on a dramatic day …
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Rozelle Mansion raided, Dimitri Batisatados arrested in major cocaine supply investigation
Police in Sydney have raided the multimillion-dollar mansion of Dimitri Batisatados as part of a serious drug supply investigation. According to The Australian, a search warrant was executed at the …
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Sugar daddy surgeon’s ‘spectacular fall from grace’
A former leading plastic surgeon who used sugar daddy websites to contact and pay girls as young as 13 for sex has had “a spectacular fall from grace”. Defence barrister …
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Plastic surgeon ‘ashamed’ of preying on underage girls for sex
A former plastic surgeon with practices in Sydney and Melbourne has told how he was ashamed of grooming young girls for sex. Richard Sackelariou, 70, paid six girls aged between …
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First woman appointed to lead the federal Liberals
Sussan Ley has become the first female leader of the federal Liberals after being picked to lead the opposition following the coalition’s resounding election defeat. The former Liberal deputy defeated ex-shadow …
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Nationals leader fends off challenge after party vote
Nationals leader David Littleproud has retained his position after fending off a challenge over climate change. The Nationals’ 20-member party room on Monday re-elected Mr Littleproud and backed Kevin Hogan …
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Albanese wields power in post-election shake-up: Plibersek demoted, Ayres and Aly promoted
Anthony Albanese has dumped Tanya Plibersek from her environment portfolio as part of a shake-up of his ministry. The prime minister played down internal divisions following Labor’s landslide election victory …
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PM to reveal fresh leadership team for second term, predicts third term
Anthony Albanese is preparing to announce his senior team for Labor’s second term in office, with fresh faces poised to join the ministry. The finalised ministerial line-up is anticipated on …