Australia
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Taylor-Nikitakis shines as one of Melbourne’s most glamorous women over 50
Former Fronditha Care President Jill Taylor-Nikitakis has been selected by the Herald Sun as one of “most captivating women over 50 who make Melbourne tick.” Taylor-Nikitakis is among a handful …
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Call for action after record jump in Sydney rents
A record jump in Sydney rents has prompted an urgent call to action from social housing activists. The harbour city posted its fastest quarterly and annual rise in rents, pushing …
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South Australian Parliament labeled “toxic” by MP Connie Bonaros
Greek Australian South Australian MP Connie Bonaros has accused the state’s parliament of having a “toxic” culture of bullying and harassment, despite the changes made to tackle those issues. Bonaros …
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‘Do not let them divide us’ – Burney’s impassioned plea
Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney has accused the ‘no’ campaign of using tactics pioneered by former US president Donald Trump to divide this nation over the voice referendum. During …
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Boost to bill relief to blunt rising living costs
When the coffee machine whirrs in Mohsen Jahangiri’s corner cafe, the rising cost of electricity is in the back of his mind. What was a $900 power bill nine months …
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Radical shift to ‘rigid’ Vic euthanasia laws ruled out
Loved-ones of Victorian euthanasia patients have decried barriers to accessing the assisted dying scheme, but the state government has ruled out radical reforms. A peer-reviewed study from the Queensland University …
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Schools use artificial intelligence to help teach kids
Students in eight South Australian public high schools will trial an artificial intelligence app designed to help them use the technology to support their studies. The students will use the …
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Raelene Polymiadis charged with murder over alleged fatal poisoning of elderly parents
As reported in The Advertiser police allege that the daughter of an elderly couple was responsible for the fatal poisoning of her elderly parents a year apart, has been charged …
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‘Horrible conditions’: Puppies rescued from breeder
Nearly 30 dogs and puppies are under care after being rescued from “horrible conditions” in central Victoria as part of a probe into a suspected illegal dog breeding. The RSPCA …
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Late-night liquor license freeze lifted to fuel economy and amplify Melbourne’s live music scene
Anthony Carbines, the Acting Minister for Casino, Gaming, and Liquor Regulation, today announced that the freeze on late-night liquor licenses in the inner-city municipalities of Melbourne, Port Phillip, Yarra, and …