Australia
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Metro Melbourne’s quake biggest in over 120 years
It was a rude awakening for thousands of Melburnians after a 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck the city’s northwest. Geoscience Australia said the quake hit at a depth of 3km at …
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Archbishop Makarios joins voices inviting us to ‘cross the conceptual bridge of National Reconciliation Week’
Archbishop Makarios has issued a message marking the start of National Reconciliation Week (NRW) in Australia, reminding us that we all have a role to play in strengthening the relationships …
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Sydney man nabbed for historic heroin importation plot
A Sydney man who allegedly masterminded one of the largest heroin importations in recent history is facing life behind bars, Australian Federal Police say. Guy Habkouk, 35, was arrested by …
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Greek nationals charged as $60m in cocaine found at Sydney port
Two Greek nationals have been charged with numerous offences after police allegedly found $60 million worth of cocaine in the walls of a shipping container in Sydney. Police were called …
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Uluru statement comes into focus in Reconciliation Week
With the referendum on a First Nations voice fast approaching and racism on the national agenda after journalist Stan Grant was targeted, National Reconciliation Week is shaping up as particularly significant …
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Lockdowns impeded migrant women from fleeing abuse
Domestic violence rates soared during Australia’s COVID-19 lockdowns but for temporary migrant women it was even more precarious because they could be deported and separated from their children by their …
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Pigeons cause havoc in Oakleigh
Oakleigh Central centre management are urging the public to stop feeding the pigeons by the entry doors of the shopping centre on Portman Street. Despite their best efforts to stop …
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Two children assisting police after Sydney blaze
Two children have handed themselves into police and at least 50 residents have been displaced after a “once-in-a-decade” inferno in inner Sydney. Witnesses reported seeing a group of young people …
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An additional 7,000 Greek expatriates to cast votes ahead of 25 June national elections
Greek citizens living abroad will once again have the opportunity to cast their votes one day prior to the national elections, following the precedent set in the previous election held …
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Fire destroys building in central Sydney
A fire has engulfed and completely gutted a multi-storey building in central Sydney, threatening nearby buildings and casting a pall of dark smoke across the city. More than 100 firefighters …