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Alleged fraudster Bill Papas withdrew his football team from Greek league, while Westpac continues pursuit
Alleged Forum Finance fraud, and ex Sydney Olympic president, Bill Papas withdrew his football club Xanthi from the Greek sporting league, after financial and cash flow issues left it unable …
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Moreland officially renamed Merri-bek to cut ties with slavery association
A council in Melbourne has been formally renamed to end its association with an 18th-century Jamaican slave estate. From this Monday, Moreland City Council will effectively be known as Merri-bek …
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‘We Greeks prefer cash’: F45 founder had described cash drop-offs to lawyer in bankruptcy affidavit
Adam Gilchrist had fought against bankruptcy before launching the F45 fitness empire, with a ‘Greek way’ repayment plan to his debtors, the Daily Mail Australia revealed. Documents obtained by the …
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Court trial in Westpac’s case against Bill Papas delayed to 2023
The legal saga over an alleged $300m fraud which Westpac accuses Bill Papas and Vincenzo Tesoriero of having orchestrated, will continue until at least early 2023. Justice Michael Lee had …
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Hospitality industry in Australia, Greece rife with exploitation, survey finds
Incidents of sexual harassment, bullying, wage theft and exploitation are prevalent in the hospitality industry in Australia and elsewhere, according to a University of Queensland study published this week. The …
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Quake felt by Melbourne residents, no tsunami threat, BOM says
A magnitude-2.4 undersea earthquake struck Port Phillip Bay on Sunday morning. But the Bureau of Meteorology says there is no threat of a tsunami. Dozens of residents in Frankston, Langwarrin …
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Family of late Kastellorizian businessman put Melbourne CBD property ‘Swanston House’ on the market
A seven storey central Melbourne building owned by the Greek Australian family of late Theo Conos for the last 37 years has been listed for sale. Expected to trade for …
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Four Greek Australians named in 2022 Westfield Local Heroes
Two Greek Australians devoted to their New South Wales communities have been awarded with a $20,000 grant each after being named as 2022 Westfield Local Heroes. Westfield Parramatta’s Local Hero …
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Anthony James Georgiou “might not have died” if guards had not tackled him, court hears
Anthony James Georgiou, 31, might not have died in September 2016 if two Bunnings Warehouse security guards had not breached company policy by tackling him to the ground when he …
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Elderly Greek men more at risk
“A conversation can change a life”. This is the main message that was shared across Australia on Thursday, through the suicide prevention organisation R U OK? which takes place annually …