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Eighteen burned bodies found as Greece fires rage
Eighteen burned bodies have been found in a remote, rural area in northern Greece where wildfires have been burning for days, the fire brigade says. “Given that there have been …
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Hospital patients evacuated as Greece fires rage
Dozens of hospital patients have been evacuated onto a ferry in the Greek port city of Alexandroupolis as wildfires rage uncontrolled for a fourth day, killing one person. Hundreds of …
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Proceedings of the World Congress of Cypriots in the Diaspora set to commence today
The opening ceremony of the 2023 World Congress of Cypriots in the Diaspora is scheduled to take place Tuesday, at the University of Cyprus at 7 pm (local time). The …
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Oakleigh Grammar celebrates 40th Anniversary with Founders’ Assembly
Oakleigh Grammar held a Founders’ Assembly in commemoration of the School’s 40th anniversary on August 18. The school was established by the Greek Orthodox Community of Oakleigh and District, now …
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Two dead as Greece battles growing wildfire front
Greece on Tuesday was battling a growing wildfire front that killed two and forced widespread evacuations in the second deadly wave of fires in a month. Blazes burned unchecked in …
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First Indian prime minister in 40 years set to visit Greece
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Athens this week in what will be the first visit to Greece from an Indian PM in 40 years. Modi will meet Greek …
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Country needs to plan for ageing population: PM
The prime minister has warned Australia needs to collectively plan for an ageing population, with economic growth in coming decades set to slow. The 2023 Intergenerational Report to be released …
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Mock quake to test for cracks in emergency response
Brisbane will be shaken by a mock earthquake to test the response of emergency crews from around the world. More than 300 personnel from 30 countries will take part in …
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Coles profits grow as consumers skimp on eating out
Cost of living pressures have helped supermarket giant Coles to a 4.8 per cent rise in profit but organised crime is increasingly threatening its bottom line. The company on Tuesday …
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Man killed in Greece wildfires as new blazes rage
A man was found dead in a wildfire raging north of the Greek capital Athens Monday, firefighters said, as they battled fresh blazes across the country. “An old shepherd ran …