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Maria Vamvakinou bids farewell to federal parliament after 23 years of service
Maria Vamvakinou, Member for Calwell, announced her retirement last year and delivered her valedictory speech in parliament yesterday. She said February 10 marked “23 years to the day when I …
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Albanese to press Trump for tariff breaks for Australia
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will tell US President Donald Trump that exempting Australian companies from tariffs is in America’s national interest. Speaking during Question Time, Mr Albanese said he would …
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Results too close to call in dual by-elections
Vote counting has paused until Monday after dual by-elections in Victoria, with results too close to call but early signs showing Werribee may no longer be a safe Labor seat. …
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Hidden law could cause chaos: Some Greek Australians may have unknowingly lost their citizenship
▶ Citizenship Loss Risk – Greek Australians who took up Greek citizenship between 1984–2002 may have unknowingly lost their Australian citizenship due to Section 17 of the 1948 Citizenship Act …
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Adelaide man pleads guilty to stealing police patrol car in 2021
Dramatic bodycam footage has been released showing the moment 41-year-old Sarantis Parissos stole a South Australian Police patrol car during a routine traffic stop in Adelaide. Parissos pleaded guilty in …
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Stretched hospitals get $1 billion in ‘landmark’ deal
Public hospitals and health services will receive $1.7 billion in extra funding to help save more lives. Anthony Albanese revealed this money would increase the federal government’s contribution to public …
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Dalidakis joins APEC business advisory council to champion Australia’s economic interests
Last month, former Victorian Labor Minister Philip Dalidakis took to social media to announce his latest role, sharing that he was “delighted” to be appointed as an Australian representative on …
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‘The future of our firm’ – Alec Tzannes beams about landmark Sydney project
Renowned architect Alec Tzannes has expressed great enthusiasm as his firm embarks on its latest project at York Street, considering the tower a landmark moment for the company as it …
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Deluge in far North Queensland: Greek community braces for rising floodwaters
The Defence Force is ready to assist flood-affected communities in Far North Queensland as the region grapples with record-breaking rainfall and widespread flooding. The Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station …
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Aussie shares, dollar plunge as Trump starts trade war
Local shares and the currency have both plunged after US President Donald Trump fired the first shot in what promises to be a trade war that could batter the global …