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“My mother is innocent”, says daughter of Greek Australian woman jailed for drug trafficking
“My mother is innocent.” This is what the daughter of Debbie Voulgaris told the ABC in a report published on Saturday. The 25-year-old daughter now wants to talk to Neos …
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Company fine doubled to $3m for workplace death of Michael Tsahrelias
The fine handed down to the first company prosecuted under Victoria’s workplace manslaughter laws has been more than doubled on appeal. LH Holding Management Pty Ltd was in February 2024 …
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Record number of Australians set to vote at election
A record number of people are expected to have their say in the upcoming federal election, as candidates get ready to find out where their names will appear on the …
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Coalition faces ‘dramatic’ loss as it bleeds support
The coalition could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, new polling suggests as the prime minister capitalises on Labor’s momentum in the Top End. Peter Dutton started the year …
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Angela Stathopoulos pleads guilty to $530K charity fraud in Melbourne court
Former Melbourne charity boss, Angela Stathopoulos, has pleaded guilty to stealing more than half a million dollars from a not-for-profit organisation supporting vulnerable children, using the funds to bankroll a …
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Australia aims for ‘zero tariffs’ after Trump backtrack
Australia wants absolutely no tariffs applied to its goods and Donald Trump’s policy retreat could provide an opportunity for political leaders to make their case. The US president has wound …
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Victoria’s tough new bail laws respond to Greek, Indian, Asian community fears over rising youth crime
What stood out last week at a media conference led by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan were the real stories of crimes committed against members of Indian, Greek, and other ethnic …
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Greek holidays now costlier as Australian dollar plummets post Trump tariffs
One dollar buys… half a euro – after the Australian currency fell in value due to global economic uncertainty following the “tariff war” The turmoil in the global economy caused …
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Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway
Deepfake political content is rising in Australia and only one in 10 voting adults is very confident they identify the fakes, a study finds. Despite the widespread concerns about artificial …
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Aussie shares plummet as US barrels ahead with tariffs
The Australian share market has sharply sold off after the opening bell, as hopes of last-minute trade deals fade ahead of a key tariff deadline. The S&P/ASX200 fell 149 points, …