Advertisement

Australia

News

David Stratton, beloved film critic and champion of world and Greek cinema, dies aged 85

David Stratton, the acclaimed film critic, writer, and educator who became a household name in Australia through nearly three decades of co-hosting film review programs alongside Margaret Pomeranz, has died …

News

Unemployment falls, 25,000 jobs added in July

Australia’s jobless rate has fallen to 4.2 per cent, but the Reserve Bank is unlikely to be overly concerned that the jobs market is tightening further. The 0.1 per cent …

News

Adelaide massage therapist appears in court over alleged rape of client

A Greek Australian massage therapist appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday after being charged with allegedly raping a female client. The 26-year-old is accused of engaging in sexual …

News

Community reels following murder of pregnant Athena Georgopoulos and partner

The Melbourne Greek Australian community is reeling after the violent deaths of 39-year-old Athena Georgopoulos, who was five months pregnant, and her partner Andrew Gunn, 50, in what police allege …

News

‘Not acceptable’: child ‘groomer’ retains work permit

An early educator continued working in the childcare sector for years despite a major provider substantiating grooming allegations. The Victorian government is moving to cancel the man’s working with children …

News

‘A luxury not a lifeline’: call to defend penalty rates

Penalty rates are a “lifeline” for Australian workers and major unions are backing a push to prevent companies from paying their employees less. The federal government has introduced a bill …

News

Man charged with double murder of pregnant woman and man in Mount Waverley

A man has been charged with two counts of murder after police found the bodies of a man and a woman in a unit in Melbourne’s south-east. Dozens of police, …

News

Israel’s Gaza occupation plan spurred Australia to act

Australia’s decision to recognise Palestine has been fuelled by Israel’s plans to take over Gaza City, but advocates say the government needs to go further to prevent civilian suffering. Prime …

News

Delayed gratification for borrowers as RBA cuts again

Borrowers have received welcome relief from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which has delivered a widely expected interest rate cut. The central bank opted not to shock markets for a …

News

Cover-up claims over ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water

An expert panel’s report into contaminated drinking water has been labelled a cover-up by one community activist amid calls for broader monitoring and classification of so-called “forever chemicals”. The increased …

Advertisement