Poker machine revenues have experienced a spike ever since the roll out of the federal government’s carbon tax compensation in May and June.

The Church of Greece has again sought to fend off accusations it is not digging deep enough into its coffers to help pull the debt-wracked country out of its economic crisis.

Anti-racism campaigners in Greece say they have received claims of more than 300 attacks against mostly south Asian immigrants in the past three months.

Top officials from the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund are expected to spend only four days in Athens next week.

The European Central Bank could play a bigger role in fighting the euro zone sovereign debt crisis through more rate cuts, bond purchases and further liquidity provision.

The percentage of new borrowers choosing variable rate home loans rose in June for the third consecutive month as rate cuts hit home.

Victorian premier Ted Baillieu announced the opening of a new Costco supermarket to open in Ringwood next year.

Multicultural media organisations and their journalists will be recognised for their contribution to their respective communities at an awards event in September this year.

Britain will be getting its first Greek Orthodox secondary school in September 2013.

Sophie Mirabella slams the government over instability of policy causing a crisis in Australian industry.