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Westpac to also pursue court action against Papas in Greece
Bill Papas fled to Greece back in June to avoid the debacle in Australia following allegations of committing fraud through his company Forum Finance. Westpac one of the main clients …
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Six Greek Australians named in the Australia Day 2022 Honours List
In the 62 years history of the Australia Day Honours list, 2022 becomes the first year a person with disability received the Australian of the Year award. Paralympian and disability …
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NSW sees a spike in new cases with Victoria reporting record number of deaths
Sadly, 29 people have died with COVID-19 in New South Wales, as the state recorded a drop in hospitalisations. However, there was another spike in daily cases, with 21,030 new …
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An intubated Peter Jasonides is fighting COVID-19 from the ICU
One of the most active members of the Greek Community, Pontian Peter Jasonides is fighting the big fight with coronavirus. The news was shared by Jasonides himself, who wanted to …
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George Ligouris – Melbourne’s century old teenager
Born in Messinia, Greece in 1922, the year of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, his eyes have definitely seen a lot. George Ligouris emigrated to Australia in 1967, another tough year …
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Australia records 47 deaths as government offers free rapid tests today
As Victoria records 11,695 new COVID-19 cases today, marking the lowest figure since 2 January, medical experts are calling for at least some elective surgeries to resume in the state. …
City now set sights on Victory after cruising past Central Coast
Melbourne City has ascended into second position after a brilliant performance against Central Coast, leaving them only one point behind crosstown rivals Melbourne Victory. The reigning premiers earned a relatively …
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Father, victim of robbery jailed for accidentally killing the wrong man
Tony Panagiotou, 59, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty for manslaughter in the Supreme Court of Victoria. With time served, Panagiotou will be eligible for parole …
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Australia classified as ‘COVID-danger zone’ by Europe – travel bans may apply
Due to the vast spread of the Omicron variant the European Council advised member states to block visitors from Australia, classifying the country a “COVID danger zone”. This comes as …
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Geoffrey Edelsten leaves $300,000 to his friend Lewi Karalis
Businessman Geoffrey Edelsten passed away in June last year, but his last wishes continue to cause drama following the opening of his will. The medical entrepreneur who was known for …