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Crackdown to drive crooked cabbies out of the industry

Taxi drivers who overcharge passengers, refuse short trips or don’t use the pay meter are at risk of being chucked out of the industry. Dubbed the ‘two strikes and you’re …

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Scorching spring finish brings hottest temps in years

Parts of Australia are heading for their hottest November temperatures in four years as a spring heatwave sends the mercury soaring towards 40C. Warnings have been issued in parts of …

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Ten years in top job: Nationals leader hands over reins

A veteran state Nationals leader has stepped down to make way for new blood as the party begins preparations for an election in 2026. Peter Walsh has resigned as leader …

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Bail for cleaner accused of hiding Isla Bell’s remains

A cleaner accused of helping to hide Isla Bell’s remains for three weeks is set to be freed on bail, as tears from the 19-year-old’s supporters filled  a court. Eyal …

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Man accused of covering up Isla Bell killing seeks bail

A man accused of transporting Melbourne teen Isla Bell’s body in a fridge is attempting to be freed on bail as her mother spoke of “paralysing grief” over the 19-year-old’s …

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Misinformation crackdown officially on scrap heap

The Bill proposing a crackdown on misinformation and disinformation on tech platforms has been formally dumped by the federal government. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland conceded the government was unable to …

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Greek Australian women in council leadership roles

Two Greek Australian women have secured prominent positions in local councils following recent elections, marking a significant milestone. Melina Sehr, Greek on her mother’s side, has been elected Mayor of …

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Vrasidas Karalis elected to Australia’s highest humanities fellowship

Freedom rider activist Gary Williams, leading international scholar of Greek cinema Vrasidas Karalis, Roman historian Professor Tim Parkin, an expert in decision-making Professor Katie Steele and award-winning poet Professor Sarah …

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Russia fired new ballistic missile at Ukraine: Putin

Russia has fired a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro in response to the United States and United Kingdom allowing Kyiv to strike Russian territory with …

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Julian Hill hails our multicultural social cohesion in the face of overseas conflict

Julian Hill described the Multicultural Framework Review as “a most serious and thoughtful body of work, and the deepest examination of multicultural policy settings in a generation.” The Assistant Minister …

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