Australia
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Only 40 Greek Australians expressed interest in voting in the Greek elections
Only 40 Greeks living in Australia have shown interest in voting in the Greek elections. The law that has recently passed Greek parliament excludes most Greeks. The inclusion of the …
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Karapanagiotidis calls on Greek virtue
“Brother, I want all the Greeks to help,” Kon Karapanagiotidis sounds urgent over the phone. The CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, (ASRC), must fill a “gap …
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Australia to boost Turkey, Syria earthquake aid by $8m
The federal government will contribute an extra $8 million to Australia’s response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The funding takes Australia’s contribution to $18 million. The extra …
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Two Greek Australians among $42m Victoria Police misconduct settlements for 2018-2023
Victoria Police has paid out more than $42 million in civil settlements and legal costs over the past five years, according to a report published by The Age on Tuesday …
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Victorian Government announces $220,000 in funding for Youth-led events
Victoria’s Andrews Government has thrown more support behind a festival highlighting the skills and achievements of young Victorians. This year, Victorian Youth Fest 2023 will be a month-long celebration across …
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Turkey detains builders as quake deaths pass 33K- Three Australians feared dead
Turkish justice officials targeted more than 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods as rescuers extricated more survivors, including a pregnant woman and two small children, six …
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Coroners Court of Victoria report reveals “troubling” rise in deaths by suicide
The Coroners Court of Victoria released its December 2022 Monthly Suicide Data Report at the start of this week. It shows a nine per cent increase in the number of …
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Westpac drops charges against Papas’ associate Anastasios Giamouridis, Federal Court hears
Westpac Banking Corporation has dropped its case against Anastasios Giamouridis the Greek business partner of alleged fraudster Bill Papas. The Federal Court of Australia heard the bank would abandon the …
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Chronic health conditions less common among culturally and linguistically diverse Australians
In a report published earlier today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) people born in Australia from English-speaking backgrounds are more likely to suffer from chronic health …
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More mortgage pain for Australian homeowners
On Tuesday afternoon, the Reserve Bank of Australia brought up the cash rate from 3.1 per cent to 3.35 per cent. This is the ninth time the interest rate has …