Australia
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Swine flu prompts closure of more schools
Five schools across Melbourne have been closed due to swine flu outbreaks.
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Latest school to be hit by swine flu
A Year 9 student at Melbourne Girls’ College in Richmond has been confirmed as the latest swine victim in Victoria.
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Serial rapist pleads guilty
John Xydias has pleaded guilty to 86 charges of rape and sexual assault on 11 women between 1991 and 2006 and is being investigated by police with the possibility of additional cha
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Kidney disease goodwill
Harry Efthimiadis received a kidney transplant from an unexpected friend. National Kidney Week raises awareness of the disease.
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Asylum seekers hysteria denounced by experts
The recent outbreak of hysteria about asylum seekers is unnecessary according to to Greek Australian advocates for asylum seekers and refugees.
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First home buyers boost under review
Experts are divided on the impact the possible removal of the First Home-Owners Grant increase in June 2009 will have on housing.
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Emirates discounts return fares to Greece
Emirate drops the cost of return airfares to Greece in a bid to stimulate the number of passengers travelling to Greece.
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Coustas’ husband faces jail for kidnapping
Advertising executive, George Betsis, may end up in jail because of the abduction of his son but his wife, the actress Mary Coustas, declares she is ready to stand by her man.
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Greeks to spend $900 to benefit economy
A sample of Greek Australians share what they will do with the $900 stimulus payment.
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Politicians clash over Pontian genocide
Recent comments by the South Australian Attorney General over the Pontian genocide sparks a political furore involving the Turkish Ambassador and a South Australian Liberal Sena