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Melbourne records 423 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
There were 423 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Wednesday and two additional deaths as vaccinations edged over 43 per cent for those who are fully vaccinated. More than 41,856 vaccinations …
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Settling of 4,100 Afghan refugees flown out of Kabul is new board’s current focus
While waiting to see whether the Taliban government will allow Afghans granted visas to leave Afghanistan, there isstill much to be done for the 4,100 who were successfully evacuated to …
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Government streamlines citizenship pathway for most talented prospective Australians
The Government has announced changes that will streamline the pathway to citizenship for talented prospective Australians. Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Minister Alex Hawke MP has introduced additional …
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Victoria’s new cases at 445 amid considerations to make vaccines more accessible at the MCG and workplaces
There were 445 new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria recorded in the last 24 hours and two deaths. On Monday, 36,615 people received a dose of a vaccine, bringing total …
SydWest CEO one of three Greeks in line for national community service awards
Elfa Moraitakis has been the CEO of SydWest Multicultural Services for the past six years. She is responsible for the SydWest four centres at Blacktown, Mt Druitt, Penrith and Rouse …
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Archbishop Makarios feels vindicated and accepts the ABC’s apology
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia welcomed the news that the ABC had issued an apology to Archbishop Makarios following an article it published in April concerning Archbishop Makarios. At …
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Victoria’s hopes for easing of restrictions despite 473 new cases
Victoria’s new COVID-19 cases for Monday were at 473, rising from 392 on Sunday. Despite the rising case numbers, Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews could present a reopening plan for Victoria this …
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Victoria on track for 1,000 cases a day like Sydney, says WHO adviser
Delta keeps ravaging Australia’s two most populated states, as a leading epidemiologist gives a grim prediction on Victoria soon hitting the same daily COVID tallies as Greater Sydney. Melbourne’s northern …
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Victoria records 450 new virus cases as outbreaks in Melbourne’s north and west grow
Victoria has recorded 450 new COVID-19 cases, a big jump in the state’s infection numbers. The positive cases were detected from 42,765 test results and contact tracers have only been able to …
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“We can’t even give our kids a cuddle after work,” say Sydney couple in the COVID frontline
Pathologist Frank Kostakis and Dr Penelope Aligiannis are not policy makers, academics or even public health professionals supported by state governments, but a Greek Australian couple working in the “hot …