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Online dating apps ‘swipe right’ on new safety code

Online dating apps have pledged to escalate complaints of imminent safety threats more swiftly to police under a voluntary industry code. The companies behind Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, Grindr, RSVP and …

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Taxi driver accused of assaulting woman, stealing ring

A taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a 45-minute trip from Melbourne’s city centre has fronted court. Satinder Satinder, 28, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on …

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Driver admits dangerous action in five-fatality crash

A driver who killed five people after failing to give way on a busy highway near the Victoria-NSW border has pleaded guilty. Christopher Dylan Joannidis, 30, on Thursday fronted the …

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Nicholas Reece sworn in as 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne

Long-standing City of Melbourne councillor Nicholas Reece and self-proclaimed “Greek at heart” was sworn in as the 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne on Tuesday, 2 July. Elected as a councillor …

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South Australian Multicultural Commission welcomes Chloe Kourakis among new appointments

The South Australian Multicultural Commission is set to embark on its next phase with a newly appointed cohort, including Greek Australian Chloe Kourakis, as announced by the Minister for Multicultural …

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Perth man accused of running ‘Evil Twin’ Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data

Michael Clapsis has been released on strict bail conditions after being accused of setting up “evil twin” Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data from users at various locations, including airports …

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Twice-bankrupt David Catsoulis’s Impact Gold faces legal battles and investment uncertainty

David Catsoulis, a twice-bankrupt mining promoter, continues to tout his Papua New Guinea gold project, despite mounting legal issues for his company, Impact Gold. The company is currently facing a …

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Coalition plan to break up price-gouging supermarkets

Major supermarkets would be broken up if found to be repeatedly price-gouging consumers, under a coalition proposal. Divestiture powers would be introduced as a method of last resort to address …

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Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat could be asked to participate in the Australian government’s age-assurance technology trial to assess whether it would stop teenagers from accessing social media and pornography. …

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Melbourne drops in global liveability ranking as Athens becomes second least liveable city in Europe

In a recent shift in global and European city rankings, Melbourne has dropped to fourth place in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index, while Athens has been named …

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