Australia
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Thousands hospitalised between VIC and NSW as Omicron rips through Australia
We are not even half way through January and Australia’s major cities are massively overwhelmed due to COVID-19. As health authorities scramble to manage hospitalisations and testing demand, Victoria recorded …
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General Practices and Pharmacies join vaccination push in Victoria
The Victorian Government is helping hundreds of general practices and community pharmacies across the state join the push to provide third dose and children vaccines for their local communities. Grants …
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Victoria sets national COVID-19 record with 51,356 daily cases
Victoria has leapfrogged New South Wales to set a new national record for daily COVID-19 cases, recording 51,356 in 24 hours. The increase comes after the state established a reporting system for …
Theophanous condemns attacks on Australian democracy symbols
The Victoria state member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous has lashed out at anti-vaxxing and sovereign citizen protesters who set fire to the door of the Old Parliament House in Canberra …
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Team Greece buoyed by victory over Georgia in ATP Cup
After a subdued showing at this year ATP Cup in Sydney Team Greece was able to salvage some pride in a hard-fought win over Georgia. While Thanassi Kokkinakis held his …
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Djokovic remains to fight deportation in federal circuit court
Australian home affairs minister Karen Andrews said on Friday that Novak Djokovic was free to leave to the country at any time after the Serbian world number one spent Thursday …
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More than 62,000 cases in TAS, VIC & NSW – many RAT positives remain unrecorded
More than 60,000 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in New South Wales and Victoria alone. It is worth mentioning that GPs and state health authorities are overwhelmed by the …
Growing worries surface over fate of Greek associations’ assets
The recent failed auction of the Pontian Community of Melbourne building has brought to the fore an issue that is sure to dominate a wider debate in the coming years: …
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James Kondilios, former world-class power lifter and award-winning scientist dies from COVID-19
The Greek Australian community mourns the unexpected death of 23-year-old James Kondilios after falling sick with COVID-19. Kondilios was healthy and double-vaccinated without underlying health issues. He passed away at …
Victory set for clash with Adelaide United in COVID plagued round
Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United are preparing for the second Original Rivalry match this season, giving a bit of entertainment in a round which features four postponed fixtures due to …