Australia
News –
Forum Group boss Bill Papas and associates face legal reckoning
In a landmark decision, the Federal Court has found four key figures associated with the former Sydney-based equipment financing company, Forum Group, guilty of orchestrating Australia’s largest-ever bank fraud, amounting …
News –
China to lift ban on Australian lobsters, Aussie fishers confident they’ll meet demand
Australian lobster fishers are confident they can ramp up supply in time for Lunar New Year once trade restrictions with China are finally lifted. China will resume importing Australian live …
News –
Labor vs Greens showdown in Darebin: Mikakos endorses Dimitriadis to champion multicultural voices
As Victoria’s council elections approach on October 26 and postal votes are now being sent out, former Victorian Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos, has thrown her support behind Labor Councillor …
News –
Dutton welcomes Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, celebrating a century of Greek Orthodoxy in Australia
The leader of the federal opposition Peter Dutton released a statement emphasising the “honour” he felt in welcoming the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Australia, to mark the 100th anniversary of …
News –
Treasurer flags more fuel pain amid global uncertainty
Australian motorists face higher prices at the pump as the treasurer warns escalating conflict in the Middle East may keep oil prices elevated. “We’re focused on the human costs, but …
News –
In lockstep with allies, PM backs Lebanon ceasefire
Australia’s stance on the Middle East remains in lockstep with western allies, the prime minister says, despite US officials dropping support for a ceasefire in Lebanon. US state department officials …
News –
Patricia Karvelas to depart Radio National, expands role at ABC
Greek-Australian journalist Patricia Karvelas is stepping down from her role at Radio National to take on an expanded position at ABC, focusing on political content across its audio, television, and …
News –
Channel 31 celebrates 30 years of community broadcasting
Last Saturday, Channel 31 (C31) celebrated its 30th anniversary as a community broadcaster. C31 Melbourne and Geelong (also known as the Melbourne Community Television Consortium) is Victoria’s foremost not-for-profit community …
News –
Greek-led Australian-first program receives additional funding and is extended until 2030
In July, Neos Kosmos shared news of a groundbreaking collaboration between RMIT, SydWest Multicultural Services, Settlement Services International, and PRONIA. The initiative connects first-year engineering students with community groups in …
News –
Bulk-billing incentives can’t stop GP visits cost rise
Australians are being charged more for a trip to the doctor, despite a tripling of bulk-billing incentive payments. An annual survey of more than 3000 GPs and GPs in training …