Australia
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Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease
Breast cancer survivors at risk of severe heart disease due to chemotherapy and other treatments could benefit from a new drug to protect them from cardiovascular illness. In Australia, more …
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Green light for $1.8 billion Queen Victoria Market redevelopment
The City of Melbourne’s long-planned redevelopment of the Southern Precinct at Queen Victoria Market has received final approval from the federal government, moving the $1.8 billion project a step closer …
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Aussie shares make history with record-breaking streak
Australia’s key benchmark index has spiked above 8,900 points for the first time, making five record resets in five sessions for the local bourse. The S&P/ASX200 spiked to a fresh …
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Ice, cocaine, heroin consumption highest on record
Australia’s insatiable appetite for illicit drugs is fuelling demand from international crime groups and drug dealers cashing in on the lucrative market. Analysis of wastewater by the Australian Criminal Intelligence …
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Cafe owners, tradies could gain from cutting red tape
Australians could save more than $1 billion a year through lower costs, reduced delays and more choice under a sweeping plan to cut red tape. The Business Council of Australia …
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David Stratton, beloved film critic and champion of world and Greek cinema, dies aged 85
David Stratton, the acclaimed film critic, writer, and educator who became a household name in Australia through nearly three decades of co-hosting film review programs alongside Margaret Pomeranz, has died …
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Unemployment falls, 25,000 jobs added in July
Australia’s jobless rate has fallen to 4.2 per cent, but the Reserve Bank is unlikely to be overly concerned that the jobs market is tightening further. The 0.1 per cent …
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Adelaide massage therapist appears in court over alleged rape of client
A Greek Australian massage therapist appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday after being charged with allegedly raping a female client. The 26-year-old is accused of engaging in sexual …
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Community reels following murder of pregnant Athena Georgopoulos and partner
The Melbourne Greek Australian community is reeling after the violent deaths of 39-year-old Athena Georgopoulos, who was five months pregnant, and her partner Andrew Gunn, 50, in what police allege …
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‘Not acceptable’: child ‘groomer’ retains work permit
An early educator continued working in the childcare sector for years despite a major provider substantiating grooming allegations. The Victorian government is moving to cancel the man’s working with children …