Australia
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Victoria records 1903 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths, as state is set to open
Victoria has recorded 1903 COVID-19 cases and seven deaths overnight, as the state races closer to the end of lockdown. The results came following close to 70,000 test results overnight. …
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Smoking ban saga in Oakleigh’s Eaton Mall continues
Monash Council is ‘on fire’ following the decision to fully ban smoking on the footpath area of Oakleigh’s Eaton Mall under Council’s Smoke Free Areas Local Law. The Council erected …
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Lockdown to end sooner than planned
Under the revised roadmap, travel limit across metropolitan Melbourne will go, and 10 visitors including dependents can one’s home per day. Public gatherings will increase to 15 for the fully …
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Prahran and Brunswick vaccination hubs aim to help Victoria reach its vaccination goals faster
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has recently announced setting up vaccination popup hubs in Prahran and also Brunswick. The newly established hubs have received the support and encouragement of …
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Greek Orthodox church of Thomastown among tier 1 COVID-19 exposure sites in Victoria
New tier 1 venues have been added to Victoria’s list of COVID-19 exposure sites overnight. The Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Orthodox church in Thomastown had a case visit on …
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Daniel Andrews announces lift of curfew and lockdown from Friday
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has just announced the lift of lockdown from Friday as Victoria records 1,838 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths. The new cases were detected from 73,501 …
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Financial support for a large number of Greek senior organisations
The Victorian Government is continuing to support seniors from multicultural backgrounds to stay connected to culture and community through grants to help community groups keep activities running. Minister for Multicultural …
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‘Australia stands ready to support Greece’
During the recent horrific bushfires in Greece, Tassos Douvartzides, the Chairman of CLA, wrote to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, encouraging Australia to support Greece by sending firefighters and equipment to …
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Sydney opens up its international borders on 1 November
Sydney will allow in fully vaccinated travellers from overseas from 1 November without the need for them to quarantine, it was announced on Friday. The restrictions will initially benefit vaccinated …
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Nikos Cakes opens for business following brief closure due to staff member testing positive to COVID-19
A staff member at Nikos Cakes, Oakleigh, had tested positive to COVID-19 this week Nick Poupouzas, owner of the beloved Greek cake shop and meeting place, told Neos Kosmos that …