Australia
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Devastating bird flu strain ‘on Australia’s doorstep’
Farmers are battening down the hatches, anticipating the arrival of a deadly bird flu strain which threatens an already-disrupted poultry industry and the very existence of some endangered species. With …
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Melbourne hosts NASA Space Apps Hackathon, tackling Ancient Greek-inspired challenges
Melbourne played host to the NASA Space Apps Hackathon over the weekend, drawing thousands of aficionados in math, technology, and physics to tackle solutions for age-old challenges. This year’s theme …
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Greek deputy culture minister Fotilas openly tackles key cultural issues during Australia visit
Jason Fotilas, the Greek Deputy Minister of Culture, is in Australia to mark the centenary celebrations of the Greek Orthodox Church and Patriarch Bartholomew’s visit. On Friday, the Greek Consulate …
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Australians evacuate Lebanon on flight to Cyrus
The first of two flights carrying hundreds of Australians fleeing Lebanon has landed in Cyprus after the federal government warned them to leave the war-torn country immediately. The chartered flight …
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PM hails ‘historic’ visit of Greek Orthodox leader
Spiritual leader Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has arrived in Australia to mark 100 years since the Greek Orthodox church was established in the country. A century after the Greek Orthodox church …
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Mercy flights from Cyprus to rescue Australians stranded in Lebanon
Two mercy flights will rescue Australians stranded in Lebanon as tensions in the region escalate. Qantas will operate two non-stop flights between Cyprus and Sydney, on behalf of the Australian government, the airline announced …
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Magnificent reception for the Ecumenical Patriarch in Sydney
Last night, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived at Sydney International Airport as part of his official visit to Australia. The Patriarch will preside over the centenary celebrations of the Orthodox …
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Tsindos family calls for food app changes after teen’s death
The family of a teenager who died from a severe allergic reaction after ordering a meal containing nuts through a food delivery service have called for systemic changes to food …
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George Diamond’s death could have been prevented says coroner
On the way home from hospital for lingering headaches, George Diamond told his dad he was being overprotective and needed to have more faith in the doctors treating him. Two …
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Tsindos family search for answers as inquest into their son’s death begins
An inquest into the death of 17-year-old Brighton Grammar student James Tsindos in 2021 will begin this Friday. Tsindos died from anaphylaxis after eating a burrito bowl he ordered online, …