Australia
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Coalition faces ‘dramatic’ loss as it bleeds support
The coalition could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, new polling suggests as the prime minister capitalises on Labor’s momentum in the Top End. Peter Dutton started the year …
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Angela Stathopoulos pleads guilty to $530K charity fraud in Melbourne court
Former Melbourne charity boss, Angela Stathopoulos, has pleaded guilty to stealing more than half a million dollars from a not-for-profit organisation supporting vulnerable children, using the funds to bankroll a …
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Australia aims for ‘zero tariffs’ after Trump backtrack
Australia wants absolutely no tariffs applied to its goods and Donald Trump’s policy retreat could provide an opportunity for political leaders to make their case. The US president has wound …
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Victoria’s tough new bail laws respond to Greek, Indian, Asian community fears over rising youth crime
What stood out last week at a media conference led by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan were the real stories of crimes committed against members of Indian, Greek, and other ethnic …
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Greek holidays now costlier as Australian dollar plummets post Trump tariffs
One dollar buys… half a euro – after the Australian currency fell in value due to global economic uncertainty following the “tariff war” The turmoil in the global economy caused …
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Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway
Deepfake political content is rising in Australia and only one in 10 voting adults is very confident they identify the fakes, a study finds. Despite the widespread concerns about artificial …
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Aussie shares plummet as US barrels ahead with tariffs
The Australian share market has sharply sold off after the opening bell, as hopes of last-minute trade deals fade ahead of a key tariff deadline. The S&P/ASX200 fell 149 points, …
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Labor Promises $4.5 million for Greek Cultural Hub in Oakleigh
Federal Minister for Housing and local member for Hotham, Clare O’Neil, returned to her home turf to announce the funding alongside Julian Hill, the Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural …
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‘Uncertain times’: recession fears cloud debate lead-up
As the leaders prepare to square off in the first debate of the election campaign, both are pitching themselves as the safer option, as storm clouds descend on the global …
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Greek Australian family ‘shattered’ after dad killed confronting thief
Jessica Grapsas was six months’ pregnant with her third child when the unimaginable happened. She woke in the early hours of September 15, 2023, to the sound of a dog …