Australia
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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 …
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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 …