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Whittlesea Women’s Wellbeing Forum unites diverse cultures for a healthier community
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, women from 15 diverse cultures in the Northern suburbs came together to participate in the highly successful Women’s Wellbeing Forum. Hosted by the …
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Vic govt not sorry for tower lockdown despite payments
The Victorian government continues to justify throwing thousands of public housing tower residents into a sudden COVID-19 lockdown but has agreed to pay each adult $2200. A class action was …
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‘Significant’ fire hazard burn backlog ahead of summer
Firefighters are scrambling to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season in NSW after wet weather and floods severely hampered backburning. The state government has committed an extra $10 million for …
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UPDATE: Greek Fires
Extreme fire risk issued for five Greek regions on Monday The Fire Risk Forecast Map issued by the General Secretariat for Civil Protection at the climate crisis and civil protection …
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New laws to help casual workers become permanent
Giving casual workers the right to become permanent employees will not affect business profits, the employment minister says, as the federal government seeks to shake up industrial relations laws. Employment …
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Local man questioned for alleged arson as fires engulf Rhodes, Greece
On Saturday, July 22, the authorities in Rhodes, Greece, have summoned a man from the village of Apollo for questioning over suspicions of arson, potentially linked to the devastating fires …
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Greek bridge collapse kills one, injures eight
The collapse of a bridge undergoing works in western Greece on Sunday killed one person and wounded eight others, Greek authorities said. The fire department said it was called out …
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Greek Parliament President meets new Board of World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association
The World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE – WHIA) concluded the process of electing its new board, as part of this week’s proceedings at the Greek Parliament. During his meeting with …
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Escape from the inferno – 30,000 people moved to safety as wildfires rage on Greek island of Rhodes
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes evacuated thousands of locals and tourists from villages in the southeast of the Aegean island, where wildfires were raging out of control for …
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Greece in the grip of heatwave’s second surge
The second phase of the ongoing heatwave that began on Friday was gripping Greece tight on Saturday while temperatures were expected to rise even further on Sunday, according to the …