Australia
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Australia sees case numbers grow up to 150,000 nationwide as businesses are left staff-less
Yesterday’s public order from New South Wales mandating the reporting of positive COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) results has had a major impact on case numbers with at least 61,387 …
Papas tells Greek authorities he still owns Xanthi FC despite contrary statements to Australian court
A Greek sports publication, Thraki Sports, reported that alleged fraudster Bill Papas told Greek football authorities on Monday that he was still the owner of Xanthi Football Club, contradicting the …
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Empty shelves at supermarkets as over 6,000 workers are sick in Victoria
Victoria’s acting Health Minister James Merlino has just finished providing his update. Joined by the deputy secretary for Victoria’s COVID-19 response Naomi Bromley, he stressed the importance of citizens doing …
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Fines for those failing to register positive RATs in NSW
The NSW government made the registration of positive rapid antigen tests mandatory within 24 hours of the result. This decision comes under new measures set to be introduced to curb …
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“Everybody is frustrated” says Victoria’s Acting CHO Prof. Cowie as Omicron sweeps through the community
Victorian COVID response Commander, Jeroen Weimar, and Acting Chief Health Officer (CHO), Professor Ben Cowie, briefed ethnic media on the government’s new COVID restrictions. Professor Ben Cowie presented the media …
Greek-Australian specialist engineer creates his own Antikythera Mechanism and presents plans for the world to use
While a team from the University of London made a big splash early in 2021 when it unveiled its 3D rendering of the famed Antikythera Mechanism, a Greek Australian living …
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I contracted COVID-19 recently. Do I still need a booster shot?
You have done your bit and followed the advice: got both jabs, saved the date for your booster, stayed home when unwell and avoided unnecessary gatherings indoors. But then…Omicron came …
Call by former Greek-Australian politician to boycott Ancient Greek warriors’ exhibition generates debate on Facebook
Former Victorian Labor Minister, Theo Theophanous called for a boycott of the current exhibition Ancient Greeks: Athletes Warriors and Heroes at the National Museum of Australia from the British Museum. …
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‘I am not vaccinated’: Djokovic saga continues as 7-hour interview with Border Force made public
Greek Australians were among dozens of fans who gathered on Monday in Melbourne’s CBD to celebrate Novak Djokovic’s court win. And it wasn’t all just cheering with two officers suffering …
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37,994 infections and 13 deaths in Victoria – NSW records 25,870 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
Victoria’s case numbers keep coming in high while testing sites still experience staff shortages and long processing times. There were 37,944 new cases detected – 19,491 came through positive PCR …