Mary Sinanidis
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Experts’ warnings to Greek Australians as Delta strikes the community
The pandemic has struck the Greek-Australian community particularly hard, especially those living in Victoria. The second wave of the virus last year claimed the lives of 150 Melburnians of Greek …
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Flying fish of Baloukli, and life’s painful lessons stored in my shed
It was a sunny summer August morning at the prestigious Greek Baloukli hospital of Istanbul, a historic facility established in 1753 that still reflects the pride of the few remaining …
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The Greek side of Immigration Minister Alex Hawke
There’s no denying that Alex Hawke, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, is a proud Australian but he is also another example of the Greek Australian …
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Australia’s tax office eyes undeclared foreign income disguised as gifts or loans
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) will ramp up reviews and audits of those disguising undeclared foreign income as gifts or loans. The new Taxpayer Alert TA2021/2 targets those who receive …
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International travel set to resume from November: Announcement to be made today
Case numbers may be climbing Victoria, however international state travel is set to resume for fully vaccinated passengers. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to announce an end to …
Dialogue –
How I fell in love with Athens
I took a deep breath and inhaled the Athens smog feeling rather high. Finally, here I was alone in this beautiful city where I’d come to make my home – …
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France-Greece set to sign major defence deal in the aftermath of AUKUS Pact
France and Greece are due to sign a major defence deal on Tuesday in the aftermath of the AUKUS pact between Australia, the UK and the US – a surprise …
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Ending the tale of two taxes: Pensioners, Stelios Rokkos and trade stand to win
After a great deal of campaigning by members of the Greek community, 2023 has been set as a date for Australia’s expansion of its existing network of 45 bilateral tax …
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Travel to take off by Christmas: Euphoric agents hopeful for a return to normality
The government has confirmed that caps on international arrivals will be lifted once Australia hits the 80 per cent double dose COVID-19 vaccination milestone, by Christmas at the latest. Australia’s …
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Consensus in education industry as vaccinations are mandated for Victoria’s teachers
Amid chaos, with construction workers protesting against mandatory vaccines, Victorian teachers and childcare workers are the latest sector facing compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations before they return to work next month. Government …