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New Australian Ambassador to Greece, Alison Duncan, visits Neos Kosmos
On Monday, Ambassador-designate to Greece, Alison Duncan, met with Neos Kosmos editor Sotiris Hatzimanolis, publisher Christopher Gogos, and journalist Fotis Kapetopoulos. The new emissary for Australia, to be based in …
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Migrants and refugees could boost economy: report
The Australian economy could benefit to the tune of over $1 billion if more was done to harness the skills of migrants and refugees. That is the conclusion of a …
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All options on table as housing fund held up in Senate
The proposed $10 billion housing fund may be shelved by the federal government after it was pushed back to later this year. The Greens successfully delayed the bill until October …
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Green, coalition vote to delay housing fund legislation
The government’s signature housing policy has suffered a major blow, with the opposition and Greens voting to delay debate on the multi-billion dollar Housing Australia Future Fund. While debate on …
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Parliament endorses referendum on Indigenous voice
The final parliamentary vote on holding a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution has been hailed as a day “as big as Uluru”. The Senate passed laws …
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World-first clinical trial of a new treatment to battle paediatric brain cancer launched in NSW
A clinical trial has been launched at Sydney’s Children Hospital, Randwick, aimed at treating children with ependymoma – a rare and devastating form of paediatric brain cancer. The Deflexifol® At …
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NSW budget update flags tough choices amid record debt
With historic debt putting pressure on the NSW budget, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is preparing to deliver an economic statement on the state’s finances. After coming to office in March, Labor …
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Action against Senator David Van was ‘decisive’
Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie has described actions taken against Senator David Van in the wake of allegations of inappropriate conduct as decisive. Senator Van resigned from the Liberal Party a day before a …
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“Open the door, or I will kill one of these girls” – Moments of terror on a Melbourne tram (video)
According to police, a man in Melbourne allegedly went on a stealing spree and later held tram passengers at knifepoint, threatening to kill them if the driver did not open …
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Alison Duncan announced as Australia’s next Ambassador to Greece
Alison Duncan has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Greece by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong. Ms Duncan, a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign …