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Community campaign to save the asylum seeker charity raises $5.1 million
“Thank you, brother,” Kon Karapanagiotidis texted back after being congratulated by Neos Kosmos for raising $5.1 million to save the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, (ASRC), a charity he founded 22 …
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NSW ex-minister pleads not guilty to child sex offences
Former NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos took advantage of boys from broken homes in his electorate, giving them drugs and sexually abusing them when he saw an opportunity to act on …
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Alphington mental health facility approval a ‘local planning matter’ according to government
A spokesperson for Victorian planning minister, Sonya Kilkenny released a statement to Neos Kosmos today over Yarra City Council’s Planning Decisions Committee approval for the development of a ‘sub-acute’ mental …
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Fresh push to stop ‘silent pandemic’ of superbugs
There are fears a “silent pandemic” of antimicrobial resistance could kill millions globally within decades, prompting a plea for greater action in Australia. The overuse or misuse of antibiotics can lead to …
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Yarra Council greenlights mental health facility despite community concerns
Regardless of stiff opposition from the Greek community, Yarra City Council’s Planning Decisions Committee last night, 28 February, approved the development of a ‘sub-acute’ mental health facility next to the …
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Further guilty pleas by Sydney waste cartel members
Aussie Skips has joined Bingo Industries in pleading guilty to criminal cartel offences that could hit the companies with fines of $10 million or more. On Monday, Aussie Skips and …
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Migration reform agenda, visa backlog and migrant worker exploitation back on the table for Federal Government
The Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (MACSM) met in Canberra on Tuesday to discuss the Albanese Government’s migration reform agenda, including tackling migrant worker exploitation, the role of Jobs …
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Several hooligans charged over AAMI Park pitch invasion intend to plead guilty
Six hooligans charged with a spate of offences over their roles in the pitch invasion which took place during a derby match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory in December …
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Inquest into the death of Greg Piperidis ordered by Coroners Court of Victoria
Coroner Sarah Gebert announced an inquest into the death of Greg Piperidis will begin on September 11. The father and son who allegedly stabbed the Cheltenham man 14 times at …
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Rents exploding in regional and inner-city locations
Rents have been surging nationwide but some regions have been hit harder than others, with average rents lifting by nearly 50 per cent annually in one Australian town. New Proptrack …