Australia
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Coroner rules St Basil’s aged care managers will have to give evidence
Following the inquest into the COVID-19 tragedy that saw the deaths of 50 residents at St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner, the facility’s two managers, chair Kon Kontis …
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Father of murdered Courtney Herron runs for parliament
The father of Greek Australian Courtney Herron, who was beaten to death with a tree branch in a Melbourne park back in 2019 has made a statement that he plans …
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Booster shot interval brought forward to four months, then three, health minister confirms
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the country, Australians will be able to get their booster shots earlier as of early next year, Health Minister Greg Hunt confirmed. The …
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NSW records 5,715 new COVID cases -Victoria jumps over 2,000
COVID-19 cases are rapidly multiplying across the Australia as individual states opt for no further restrictions ahead of the holidays. It appears that the Omicron variant is becoming the dominant …
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Morrison says Australians will ‘self regulate’ COVID more in the months ahead
The arrival and spread of Omicron is the latest twist in Australia’s experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in some ways it is reminiscent of earlier times. The uncertainty and fear …
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Greek government to extend border wall in an effort to keep migrants out
Greece government says it will renew a request for European Union funds in 2022 in order to extend a border wall along the country’s frontier with Turkey. According to public …
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Australians might soon need third dose to be fully vaccinated as Omicron spreads
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said earlier today that the country “has to move past the heavy hand of government” as questions are raised regarding potential new restrictions. Mr Morrison …
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Helping the Fijian Greek Orthodox Orphanage children get to school
Australian Greek Orthodox group Paradise 4 Kids is running a fundraiser to support the Greek Orthodox Orphanage in Fiji. Through the initiative, over $20,000 has been raised in the space …
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Miranda MP Eleni Petinos becomes Minister for Small Business in major NSW cabinet reshuffle
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has reshuffled his cabinet ahead of the 2023 state election upping the number of women ministers by one and installing nine first-time ministers. As COVID-19 cases …
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NSW records 2501 new cases in the past 24 hours – VIC sits at 1302
As COVID-19 infections rise in New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet assures that the government will keep treating residents “like adults” and avoid renewing more restrictions or imposing a lockdown. …