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ANZAC and Battle of Crete veteran, Alf Carpenter, passes aged 105
Tributes flow for the passing of Alf Carpenter, one of Australia’s oldest living WWII veterans and life member of both the Pan-Cretan Association of Australia and of the Greece and …
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Mask mandates on international flights to Australia to be removed
The requirement to wear a mask on international flights to Australia will be removed, effective 12.01am on Friday 9 September, Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local …
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Various concerns raised months before Petinos was sacked
NSW state officials had been aware of concerns raised by staffers of Eleni Petinos months before bullying allegations were made public in late July, a budget estimates hearing was told …
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Bondi Pavilion restoration complete and ready for the public
The Bondi Pavilion at Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach of will reopen to the public on September 22 following a major heritage restoration so it can continue to cater to the …
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About to fly with Qantas? Brace for delays over strike
Scenes of airport chaos and delays like those seen in June could be experienced once again next week by travellers in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. About 350 staff contracted to …
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Natasha Stroumos rejects ex-boyfriend threw first punch in fatal Seaford brawl with tradie
The trial continues over the death of Cam Smith, a carpenter who police say was killed by Jack Ledlin on 25 November 2020 following a fight in the south-east Melbourne …
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Council clashes with Moreland’s football clubs
Community football clubs have united against a Moreland Greens councillor led campaign targeting synthetic sports surfaces. On Thursday night, Moreland Council’s Greens put to rest their campaign to ‘Turf Out …
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Vamvakinou calls for crackdown over rorting in hire of foreign meat-industry workers
The chair of the standing committee on migration and human rights in Australia’s federal parliament, Maria Vamvakinou, told media that she had heard directly from foreign workers on temporary visas …
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SA hospital foundation head takes part in first Parkinson’s data-collection trial
The executive director of the Hospital Research Foundation, Olivia Nassaris is among 2000 participants in a first ever data-collection trial for Parkinson’s disease in Australia which is being run by …
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Charlie Kathopoulis comes home to Darwin to complete treatment after vicious Rhodes attack
Greek-Australian Charlie (Sakellaris) Kathopoulis, 43, has returned home to Darwin for treatment following a vicious attack on him by two men on 30 May which left him fighting for is …