Australia
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Greece’s Anna Diamantopoulou dropped her bid and Australia’s Mathias Cormann named OECD chief
Australia’s former finance minister Mathias Cormann has been elected as the new head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The 50-year-old will become the first person from …
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Australia’s PM Scott Morrison confident on safety of AstraZeneca
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he is not worried by news of the suspension of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by some European countries after reports of blood clots in …
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When trust declines, so does democracy
In the past decade, trust in public institutions has declined in liberal democracies around the world. The optimism about a bright democratic future based on that held sway after the …
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800,000 half-price fares in $1.2 billion tourism package, but Victoria is not happy
The federal government unveiled a $1.2 billion tourism package this morning as part of its bid to drive economic recovery in pandemic-hit industries and regions. The JobKeeper wage subsidy will …
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Flinders St driver loses appeal for early prison release
A driver who rammed into pedestrians on Flinders Street, killing Greek Australian grandfather Antonios ‘Anton’ Crocaris, 83, as lost an appeal for an early release from prison. Saeed Noori, 37, …
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Writers, artists: entries open for 67th Antipodes periodical and annual writing competition
The process is already underway for the 67th issue of the “Antipodes” literary periodical that will be out on 10 October and this issue will be devoted to articles and …
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Health Minister Greg Hunt’s ‘suspected infection’ not believed to be linked to COVID-19 jab
Australia’s Health Minister Greg Hunt has been taken to hospital with a suspected infection, two days after he received AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken on …
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Woman charged with murder of Kon Kritikos and appears before court
A woman has been charged with the bashing of Kon Kritikos in his Coburg home at 11pm on 11 November last year. At the time, the 87-year-old man was rushed …
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Victoria’s Premier Dan Andrews to remain in intensive care after ‘several broken ribs and vertebrae damage’
The office of Daniel Andrews has revealed the extent of his injuries after a nasty fall at home on Tuesday. While the fall was ‘concerning’, the Victorian leader was found …
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Dan Andrews recuperates after ‘concerning’ fall as Victoria notes 11th day without local COVID-19 cases
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews had a ‘concerning’ fall on Tuesday morning while getting ready for work at home. The premier’s office said that the state leader had no head injuries, …