Macquarie University in Sydney, the University of Western Macedonia (UOWM) and the Greek Consulate Johannesburg in South Africa are co-organising an online conference on the Greek language. Coinciding with International …

Last Tuesday, the Federation Room of the Victorian Parliament House was heaving with guests at the launch of the Victorian Multicultural Voices for ‘Yes’ campaign. The Ethnic Communities Council of …

A former English teacher has been accused of grooming four students after an intimate relationship with one of them was uncovered through her diary. Vasilious Kafataris allegedly sought out female …

Victorians will be able to tap on and off public transport using bank cards, smartphones or wearable devices under a bank-backed overhaul to offer contactless payments. The state’s Department of Transport …

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s vow to prevent extinctions just got harder, with experts warning five Australian species are at immediate risk. Another 41 including the charismatic Mary River Turtle are …

A national scheme to help up to 40,000 families buy a home will start in 2024. The Help to Buy scheme start date was unveiled at the opening of Labor’s …

Australia’s jobless rate has risen 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 per cent in July. Economists largely expected the figure to hold steady over the month. But the Australian Bureau of …

Renters and social housing advocates are awaiting the outcomes of a national cabinet meeting where federal, state and territory leaders are under pressure to address a growing crisis. Prime Minister …

The Australian economy continues to limp along despite a pause in rate rises and a strong labour market. The latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity, released on Wednesday, …

More than 1000 children and 120 workers have been caught in the crossfire of a Melbourne council’s decision to cease operating local kindergartens, a union says. Knox City Council mayor Marcia Timmers-Leitch …