Australia
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VIC & NSW to provide free rapid antigen tests as case numbers reach record highs
Rapid antigen tests have become the most sought-after commodity around the world and especially between Victoria and South Australia. Due to the strain on testing centres, SA has decided to …
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NSW records 11,201 new cases – Victoria hits 3767
As Australia hits record COVID-19 infection numbers across all states, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for an emergency cabinet meeting tomorrow to discuss the further management of the coronavirus …
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Victoria’s cases surge as NSW counts more false negative results amid testing chaos
Victoria has recorded 2738 new cases in the past 24 hours, 739 more than yesterday, however, the state’s hospitalisation rate has dropped. The numbers have come out of more than …
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Update: Almost 1000 more people received false negative tests in Sydney
Sydney medical laboratory SydPath has announced that almost 1000 more people -on top of the 400 announced earlier today by St Vincent’s Pathology – were COVID-19 positive when they received …
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Greek Orthodox families devastated on Christmas as they find graves at Fawkner cemetery vandalised (video)
It was not a happy Christmas for several Greek Orthodox families in Melbourne as they arrived at Fawkner cemetery to pay their respects to their departed loved ones. Visitors arrived …
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Positive case numbers continue to rise in NSW as testing centre sends out 400 false negatives
A Sydney laboratory at St Vincent’s hospital issued a public apology to 400 hundred people infected with COVID-19 that were told they were negative. “SydPath last night incorrectly messaged more …
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Known Greek Australian betting personality served nine years in prison over Ponzi scheme
It was between 2007 and 2013 when known racing identity Bill Vlahos took advantage of 1,800 investors in 61 syndicates over the promise of secure winnings on the racetrack. Promising …
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Stressful Boxing Day celebrations with 6,394 new cases in NSW and 1,608 in Victoria
New South Wales has recorded 6,394 new infections on Boxing Day with an uptake in hospitalisations that rose to 458 from 388 the previous 24 hour period. Of those infections, …
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NSW reported a new national record of 6,288 COVID-19 infections
New South Wales has recorded 6,288 new COVID-19 infections and zero deaths as the state again broke Australia’s record for daily coronavirus cases amid concern over the spread of the …
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Minister for immigration Alex Hawke wishes Australians a joyous Christmas
In a statement, extended to all Australians that have persevered through two extremely hard years, Minister for immigration, citizenship, migrants services and multicultural affairs Alex Hawke wished for a safe …