Australia
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Eligible visa holders can enter Australia from 1 December
Australia continues to take further steps to safely reopen to the world, with additional changes to the country’s international border arrangements coming into effect on 1 December. Changes are in …
Melbourne Victory and City run out winners in first weekend of A-League
Melbourne teams, City and Victory, and Central Coast Mariners came away with all three points from their games, while the derby between Western Sydney and Sydney FC that promised much, …
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Australian government eases border restrictions but don’t rush to go backpacking just yet
The Australian government will allow more than 200,000 visa holders to enter the country as part of its national reopening plan. As part of the Coalition’s focus on skilled migration …
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No quarantine for fully-vaccinated international students
The Victorian Government has confirmed that international students arriving in Melbourne under the Government’s Student Arrivals Plan do not have to quarantine, provided they can demonstrate to the Commonwealth they …
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Scenes of ‘chaos’ described as St Basil’s tragedy unfolded
Christine Golding, whose mother, Efraxia Tsalanidis, passed away, described scenes of “chaos” in the handling of the COVID-19 outbreak at St Basil’s Home for Aged Care in Fawkner at the …
Major new signings will add spice to new-look A-League season
The confirmation that former Everton and Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell has signed for Western Sydney Wanderers and former England and Liverpool star Daniel Sturridge will play for Perth Glory …
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Turkey’s President brings a criminal action against Greek newspaper staff over a “headline”
The editorial staff of Greek daily newspaper Dimokratia are facing criminal prosecution in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims to have been insulted by the vulgar headline. Dimokratia contends the …
COVID-19 rules remain a major factor to consider in your travel plans
One of the biggest industries to be blind-sided by the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic was the travel industry and at long last the borders are again opening within Australia …
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Relatives and staff point to the “circus” of St Basil’s Home for the Aged
Fingers are being pointed in all directions at the Coronial Inquest into 45 deaths at St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner. On Wednesday, the court heard about the …
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Archbishop Makarios hosts dinner for Anthony Albanese
Opposition Labor Leader Anthony Albanese met with Archbishop Makarios at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia in Redfern on Wednesday on 17 November. The archbishop held the luncheon for the …