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Happy ending for father and daughter after retail giant’s failure
It should have been a simple purchase for a father to send a Christmas gift to his daughter but in the case of John Casis (Ioannis Kasidogiannis) it proved a …
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Leading pollies join PM in ecumenical service in Greek Orthodox church
The ecumenical service held for the first time in a Greek Orthodox church that was held on Tuesday ahead of the new parliamentary year was attended by Prime Minister Scott …
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Nurses to strike in NSW over staff shortages and working conditions with VIC nurses likely to follow
As cases continue to drop and hospitalisations appear to have stabilised, nurses across NSW have voted to go an a mass strike for the first time in almost a decade. …
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Infectious disease expert warns booster mandate could deter tourists from visiting Victoria
Following Victorian Premier Daniel Andrew’s announcement calling for proof of full vaccination to be bumped to a third dose for the state, a proposal has been laid on the table …
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PM attends service for new parliamentary year at Canberra’s St Nicholas church
Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended the ecumenical service before the start of the new Parliamentary year that was held on Tuesday at the Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas in …
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Government in a better position to tackle COVID-19 as cases drop
Even though there has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases in New South Wales with 9690 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours, hospitalisations continue to decrease. This is …
Kostoulias open letter reminds Albanese to remember nation’s elderly citizens
Anthony Albanese addressed the National Press Club on 25 January, and Mr Kostoulias noted that the Labor Party leader had not addressed the concerns of the nation’s elderly in his …
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Australia reopens to tourists and other international travellers to secure economic recovery
Australia will reopen to all fully vaccinated visa holders, welcoming the return of tourists, business travellers, and other visitors from 21 February. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan …
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COVID-19 PCR and rapid antigen tests to be made tax-deductible as new daily cases drop
The federal government has decided to make COVID-19 tests tax-deductible for Australian residents while businesses will also see these costs exempt from fringe benefit tax (FBT) when tests are purchased …
Ikonomidis leads Victory to Cup glory as Western United stays top
There was plenty of success for Victoria’s clubs this weekend as star winger Chris Ikonomidis powered Victory to cup triumph while Western United maintained their place as league leaders. Melbourne …