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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 …
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Melbourne lockdown ends, but opening up isn’t easy
On Friday morning, Melburnians woke up to the end of the city’s sixth lockdown. At midnight, there were cheers from balconies in downtown Melbourne. Euphoria was justified. Since March 2020, …
Mary Philippou has less than six weeks to get life-enhancing Russian treatment
It could literally be “make or break” for Mary Philippou as she prepares to fly to Russia to receive specialised treatment that will help her fight with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) …
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Friday’s buzz as Melbourne reopens, but also records 16 deaths
Emerging from the world’s longest lockdown, Melbourne recorded 2,186 new COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths overnight. Despite the rising case numbers, the vaccination rate have justified the city fully opening …