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Labor banks on Medicare boost to revive election hopes as polls slide
Anthony Albanese’s decision to make a cornerstone election promise in Tasmania points to the state’s importance to Labor’s hopes for re-election. At a function centre in northern Tasmania, Anthony Albanese …
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Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote
It seems almost certain that Victoria’s police chief will lose his job after more than half the force declared they have no confidence in him. Pressure is mounting on one …
Creative Australia and cancel culture: Venice Biennale debacle
Today, the Board of Creative Australia announced that Khaled Sabsabi would no longer represent Australia at the Venice Biennale in 2026. It was only a week ago that he was …
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Konstas earns Test call-up as Australia ponders options
Chief selector George Bailey has not guaranteed Sam Konstas a Test debut at the MCG despite calling the teenager into the Australian squad for the remainder of the India series …
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Prof. John Chrysoulakis: Continues to build bridges with the Greek Diaspora in his new role
Last week, Professor John Chrysoulakis, former Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, visited Melbourne to attend ceremonies marking internment relics of the Holy Four New Martyrs from Crete …
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Police release CCTV footage in hunt for suspects linked to murder of Bill Frangos
Today, South Australian detectives have released CCTV footage in a bid to identify two men and a utility seen in the vicinity of Woodville Gardens around the time of a …
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Postecoglou’s Spurs to visit part-time club in FA Cup
There were oohs and aahs when Ange Postecoglou discovered who his Tottenham Hotspur team are playing in the FA Cup third round draw. The north London giants were sent to …
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Patriarch Bartholomew calls for love of the multitudes – regardless of faith, culture or race
Melbourne was bathed in sun today for Patriarch Bartholomew I, the global head of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Australia for the centenary of the Australian Greek Orthodox Church. The …
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An Odyssey of Migration and Art: Nikos Papastergiadis’s ‘John Berger and Me’
During a long journey from Melbourne to Luxembourg, with no less than three stopovers, I had the pleasure of reading Nikos Papastergiadis’ recent book, John Berger and Me. I found …
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Biden drops US president re-election bid, backs Harris
US President Joe Biden has withdrawn from his bid for re-election, saying: “I believe it in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down.” …