Australia
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Immigration Minister Alex Hawke promoted in reshuffle to fill Porter gap
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promoted Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, who joins Cabinet, with Christian Porter’s old roles divided between Angus Taylor and Melissa Price. Mr Porter, the industry, science …
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Victoria’s sweeping mandate for workers to combat COVID-19 surge
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews announced that by 15 October, all authorised workers across Victoria will need to have at least one dose of the vaccination so that the state can …
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Christmas in Greece a possibility as Australia opens its international borders
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed on Friday that international travel for Australians will resume next month thanks to rising vaccination rates. The fully vaccinated, who have had both doses …
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns ahead of ICAC investigation, says she acted with “integrity”
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced her resignation following the announcement that the state’s corruption watchdog would be investigating her. The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said it would …
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Fire breaks out at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Cathedral in Sydney
A fire broke out at the historic Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Sydney on Thursday. The initial assessment indicated that the damage was due to a short …
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Australia’s tax office eyes undeclared foreign income disguised as gifts or loans
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) will ramp up reviews and audits of those disguising undeclared foreign income as gifts or loans. The new Taxpayer Alert TA2021/2 targets those who receive …
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International travel set to resume from November: Announcement to be made today
Case numbers may be climbing Victoria, however international state travel is set to resume for fully vaccinated passengers. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to announce an end to …
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Victoria’s new COVID-19 cases at 1,143, following gatherings during the AFL weekend
There were 1,143 new COVID-19 cases recorded for Victoria on Friday morning and three deaths, following on from 1,438 cases the day before. The case numbers noted a reduction from …
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Four more Greek Australian deaths in Melbourne in the latest COVID-19 outbreak
The latest outbreak in the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria has brought with it tragedy to many families in the Greek community. Among the deaths are four …
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Victoria records 1,438 cases, five deaths, as home quarantine trial begins
Victoria has recorded 1,438 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and five further deaths in its worst day since the pandemic began. Active infections across the state have reached a …