Australia
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Chris Hipkins to be next New Zealand PM
Chris Hipkins will become the next prime minister of New Zealand after he was the sole nominee for the Labour leadership vacated by Jacinda Ardern. Ms Ardern announced her shock …
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Australians visiting Greece: their choices and expectations
An annual or a once-every-few-years trip to Greece is a non-negotiable for many Greek Australians, and according to data captured by the Greek Ministry of Tourism most Aussie travellers boarding …
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Hellenic Tourism Organisation may soon get green light to establish office in Melbourne
Greece’s Minister for Tourism, Vassilis Kikilias announced in an interview with Greece’s OpenTV that a bill concerning the establishment of a Hellenic Tourism Organisation (EOT) office in Melbourne will be …
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Greek company secures $234 million in financing for Australian solar farm projects
Greece-based resources company Mytilineos is expanding its already established renewable energy portfolio in Australia with three new photovoltaic (PV) assets nearing or having completed full construction and undergoing testing. Mytilineos …
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“We love you”: outpour of tributes as much loved radio host Terry “Tezza” Diomis passes suddenly at 51
There’s been an outpour of tributes and sentiment for Greek Australian Terry Dimitiros Diomis, known fondly by the nickname ‘Tezza’, after he tragically passed away on January 15. A fixture …
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Ardern standing down as New Zealand PM
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her retirement from politics within the next month. Ms Ardern choked back tears on Thursday as she said she did not have …
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EPA gives green-thumbs a leg up in the fight against garden gremlins
Australia’s Greeks are renowned green-thumbs, you only need to take a stroll through suburbs like Reservoir or Oakleigh to get a firsthand look at their gardening prowess. You’ll often hear …
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Fake cop to be jailed for ‘sadistic’ rapes
For more than three decades, Theodoros Tsalkos avoided any punishment over his “sick, sadistic” kidnapping and rape of two teenage girls. Posing as an undercover cop, he picked up the …
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‘Nationally significant sculpture’ in Sydney inspired by Ancient Greece gets new life
Restoration works have been completed for central Sydney’s iconic Archibald Fountain which features the statue of the Ancient Greek god of light, Apollo. Targeted upgrades of the 90-year-old artwork included …
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Flood-ravaged Melburnians have their say
Three months after a rising Maribyrnong River flooded Melbourne’s inner west, residents will have their say on what went wrong. Public submissions open on Tuesday to an independent flood inquiry …