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Vale Petro Georgiou: A principled voice for multiculturalism and humanity
Petro Georgiou AO, often described as the conscience of the Liberal Party during the Howard government’s increasingly hardline stance on refugees, passed away peacefully last night at the age of …
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Notorious underworld figure Tony Mokbel’s bail granted
One of Australia’s most notorious gangland figures will be released on bail after almost two decades in prison. Tony Mokbel, 59, arrived at court on Friday morning from prison in …
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Woman jailed 27 years for murdering Kon Kritikos
A woman who viciously bashed her de facto father-in-law to death because she needed money for drugs has been jailed for 27 years. Danielle Birchall, 49, closed her eyes as …
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‘No time to waste’ for those requiring a postal vote
Australians who can’t cast their ballots on election day have been urged to organise a postal vote, as the number of people enrolled to vote reaches a record high. The …
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Trump tariffs give PM, Dutton chance to ‘show strength’
Donald Trump’s trade war offers Australia’s leaders a chance to show strength and reinvigorate their federal election campaigns. Australia has been slapped with a 10 per cent tariff on goods …
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Three Victorian MPs raise Greek Genocide for first time in 18 years in Victorian Parliament
In a historic moment in Victorian politics – for the first time in 18 years, three state parliamentarians have risen in the Victorian Parliament enshrining the words “Armenian, Assyrian and …
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Ex-DPP Stephen Pallaras to run at next SA state election
Stephen Pallarass, a former South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions, has put his name back in contention for a seat in the state’s Upper House at the next election. Pallaras …
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‘Not the act of a friend’: PM, Dutton decry US tariffs
Australians are being encouraged to buy locally after Donald Trump imposed far-reaching tariffs on exports to the US market. Meat and minerals are among the industries affected by the blanket …
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Ballot boxes for federal elections are available at the Australian embassy in Athens
Australians abroad during the federal election on May 3, including Greek Australians,will still be able to cast their vote via overseas voting centres. Among these voting centres will be one …
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Trump tariffs slide into Australia’s election campaign
Donald Trump has inserted himself into the federal election campaign after slapping tariffs on 10 per cent of Australian exports to the United States. The US president announced the sweeping …