Australia
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Victorian Government and emergency services looking to help multicultural communities be safe this summer
Neos Kosmos were invited by the Victoria State Government on Tuesday, December 5, to a roundtable discussion about helping multicultural Victorians plan for emergencies, ahead of what is expected to …
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Andrew Jackomos included in pioneering treaty authority between the state and Indigenous groups
In a historic move, Greek-Indigenous Andrew Jackomos, Victoria’s inaugural Aboriginal children’s commissioner, has been appointed as one of five distinguished members to a groundbreaking treaty authority. This unique body is …
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Wrongly labelled ‘dairy free’ tzatziki recalled from shelves at Coles, IGA and other retailers
Food safety authorities in Australia have issued a warning of potential health risk associated with an incorrectly labelled Greek tzatziki product. Manufacturing and distributing company Quality Food World Pty Ltd …
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Chorus of condemnation after neo-Nazi march in Ballarat
White supremacists have marched through Ballarat, catching police by surprise and attracting the ire of politicians. There’s been a chorus of condemnation after a small group of white supremacists descended …
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EU’s Schinas seeks to reset EU-Australia relations with soft power
The European Commission’s vice-president, Margaritis Schinas, is in Australia. He’s meeting politicians and many in the Greek Diaspora, using “soft power”, to recalibrate EU-Australia cooperation, especially after the recent …
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States and territories dig in on permanent GST deal
State treasurers want a GST deal squared away before considering an expanded role in funding the National Disability Insurance Scheme. State and territory treasurers are angling to lock in their …
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Australian travellers confront the realities of needle spiking and sexual assault abroad
Two Australian women have come forward to share their experience of sexual assault after being drugged with a needle while traveling abroad, in 2022 and 2019, with the intent to …
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Australia works to secure citizens as hostages released
Australian officials continue to assist 67 people who want to leave Gaza with the situation described as dire on the final day of a temporary ceasefire. Sixteen more hostages were …
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SA launches multicultural ambassador pioneering diversity in organisations
Today, the Malinauskas Labor government of South Australia launched the Multicultural South Australia Ambassador Program, which aims to entrench the Multicultural Charter into ways of doing business. The statement from …
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Fresh appeal in battle over secret robodebt documents
A transparency advocate has begun his latest bid to have key documents in the implementation of the robodebt scheme made public. Justin Warren was in the Federal Court on Wednesday …