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The fully vaccinated inch closer to their dream of a trip to Greece as Australia announces international travel
Australia’s federal government will lift its ban on citizens travelling to other countries without exemptions, the government announced on Wednesday. The border will open for skilled workers and international students …
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An ‘ordeal comes to an end’, say students as year 12 end-of-year exams kick off for the class of 2021
After two years of COVID, this year’s VCE written exams kicked off for 42,626 students across Victoria sitting for the English exam and another 3,520 sitting for English as an …
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1,534 new cases, 13 deaths as Pfizer Booster is approved by the TGA
Victoria recorded 1,534 new local COVID-19 cases detected from 83,210 test results. There were 13 deaths as the state moves closer to fully vaccinating 80 per cent of its population …
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An hour of work in Greece is not as productive as an hour of work in Australia in terms of GDP
The OECD figures show how much an hour of work in each country contribute to that nation’s GDP. The infographic shows that an average hour’s work in Australia contributes $61.3 …
Call out for all artists to register on GACL’s new online directory
The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) is updating its website to include a Greek-Australian artist directory (performing and visual arts) and is calling on artists to register for inclusion in the …
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Helping non-English speaking children settle into school
Children who come to the English school system from other countries need to adjust into mainstream schools, not just by understanding the language but also better integrating culturally into mainstream …
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Victoria’s 1,461 new cases of COVID-19, 7 deaths, as freedoms are planned for the vaccinated
There were 1,461 new cases of COVID-19 recorded on Monday morning and seven deaths, down from 1,935 cases and 11 deaths on Sunday. There are now 24,993 active cases in …
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‘We have to open the place up’: Andrews announces further easing of restrictions
Victoria is racing towards its next vaccine milestone, with 73 per cent of those aged 16 and over fully vaccinated as of Sunday. Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed that a further …
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New freedoms set to come our way, soon
Victoria has recorded 1750 new local cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths, as the Victorian government considers additional freedoms once the state hits its 80 per cent double vaccination target. …
Greek community joins fight to protect Fairfield Park Amphitheatre building
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has joined calls to preserve Fairfield Park Amphitheatre complex on the north bank of the Yarra River which was built by the then City …