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Rich getting richer amid calls to narrow wealth divide
Ordinary Australians struggle to make ends meet while the richest enjoy billions in untaxed capital gains, a new report claims. The wealth of Australia’s richest 200 people almost tripled as …
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EU’s von der Leyen stresses solidarity with Greece in its battle with terrible fires
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated they will support Greece in battling the major wildfire in northeastern Attica. In a post on the social media platform X, …
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Raising the age to 14 dumped in youth justice reforms
The Victorian government has been accused of betraying Indigenous people after sensationally abandoning a promise to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14. Premier Jacinta Allan on Tuesday announced …
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CFMEU crackdown laws lodged as calls mount to go harder
Construction union bosses who attempt to frustrate a forced takeover of the CFMEU risk heavy fines or jail time, but there are calls for even harsher penalties. Union officials who hinder external …
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Excavation unearths pot with gold coins in ancient Greek city in Turkey
A team of archaeologists have made a great find during an excavation at the site of Notion, an ancient Greek city in western Turkey, discovering a pot with Persian gold …
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Beloved community figure Jack Passaris OAM passes away
The Greek community has lost one of its adored figures in Jack Passaris OAM, who passed away aged 88 in Sydney. Passaris, who migrated to Australia from Egypt in the …
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Archbishop Makarios: “We must plan for the youth, with the youth”
Archbishop of Australia Makarios has reaffirmed the need to look to the younger generations and ensure we plan together with them so they can carry on our legacy. Archbishop Makarios …
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Heat killed nearly 50,000 in Europe in 2023: study
High temperatures which scientists say are being worsened by human-driven carbon emissions caused nearly 50,000 deaths in Europe last year, a study published Monday found. The study by the Barcelona …
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Athens suburbs burn as Greece calls on EU for help
A massive wildfire in Athens’ northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help. In unprecedented scenes in …
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Homeless struggling to survive Greece’s cruel heat
Sweating under the brutal Athens sun on a hot August afternoon, Emil Kamenov tugged the armpit of his T-shirt and said, “Smell this.” Particularly exposed as a street person, the …