Australia
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Queensland prepares to welcome visitors as borders open on 13 December
Queensland borders will be open from 13 December, ahead of the scheduled 17 December date. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the opening of borders to domestic hotspots would be brought …
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Western Sydney mayor Steve Christou assaulted near poll booth
Police have changed a 29-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted Western Sydney mayor Steve Christou outside a polling booth yesterday afternoon. Cr Christou who is the outgoing mayor of the …
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More Omicron cases noted in NSW
There have been another 10 cases of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 detected in NSW with nine of these being locally acquired and one from overseas. Nine of the 10 …
Newcomer Macarthur takes the lead, Koutroumbis scores maiden goal for Western Sydney Wanderers
The A-League has a new leader and it is not one of the so-called giants, it is rather the newest side to the championship, Macarthur FC. The Bulls managed to …
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Pfizer jab provisionally approved in Australia for 5 to 11-year-olds
Five to 11-year-old children in Australia could start receiving COVID-19 vaccines within a few months from now, subject to a final green light by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on …
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Another day of anti-vax protests in Melbourne
Thousands of “freedom” protesters held demonstrations against Covid-19 vaccine mandates and pandemic powers. The Andrews government’s controversial new legislation, which passed parliament on Thursday, makes the premier and health minister …
Greek-Australian Paxinos among top Greek scientists of last 200 years
He may liken himself to a “mapmaker” but the work of Greek-Australian neuroscientist George Paxinos in mapping the human brain makes him the most cited in his field and placing …
Confusion, misinformation over vaccines have tragic results
Nick (not his real name) reached out to Neos Kosmos because he was surprised and concerned with the “confusion over COVID-19 tests” at his mother’s pensioner club. Nick’s mother who …
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Eighth case of Omicron variant confirmed in NSW
Australia reportedly counts nine confirmed cases of the Omicron variant eight of which recorded in NSW and one in the Northern Territory. The latest case, a student at Regents Park …
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Residents died neglected, scared and alone’ while staff was struggling to identify them
As the inquest into the St Basil’s Homes for the Aged tragedy continues, more harrowing testimonies from staff and relatives are being recorded. In the 45 deaths being investigated, 35 …