Australia
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ABC apologises to Archbishop Makarios
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has issued an apology to Archbishop Makarios following an article published on 16 April. At the time, a report by the ABC had claimed that a …
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Mikis Theodorakis’ funeral: Greece farewells its great composer, laid to rest in Crete
Legendary composer Mikis Theodorakis was buried in his native Crete on Thursday, accompanied by friends and family singing his songs and playing his famous ‘Zorba the Greek’. Greek President Katerina …
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Former Liberal MP Julia Banks joins Climate 200
Former Liberal MP Julia Banks is joining Climate 200, stating that her collaboration in an advisory capacity was motivated by the need of significant action on climate change, integrity in …
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Greek-Australians are still jumping through hoops to return to Australia
Few are those who, in the last year and a half of the travel ban, have managed to leave Australia after jumping through countless hoops. Neos Kosmos has written about …
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Victoria’s case numbers rise to 324 as health professionals call for more Pfizer doses
There were 324 new COVID-19 cases in Victoria, with 107 linked to existing outbreaks while the rest remain a mystery. The cases were detected from 54,242 test results processed on …
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80 per cent targets for overseas travel may be reached before Christmas
With anti-vaxx sentiment waning, the trajectory seems set for 80 per cent targets to be reached by 17 November to enable overseas travel again for the first time since March …
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Oakleigh CCTV camera plan wins community support after the fatal stabbing of a young man in 2020
Monash Council will install closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras for Oakleigh Police to monitor the Oakleigh Activity Centre in real time after a Council survey found most community members supported the …
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Victoria confirms 221 new local cases, 123 mystery cases and fines for synagogue breach
Victoria confirmed 221 new local cases in the last 24 hours with 123 mystery infections and only 98 of the cases having been epidemiologically linked. Along with the new case …
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Australia’s Prime Minister says more freedoms after 80 per cent target won’t apply for the unvaccinated
The easing of restrictions is hoped once vaccination rates of 80 per cent are reached, however Prime Minister Scott Morrison made it clear that those who are not vaccinated against …
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Matthew Guy is the new leader of Victoria’s Liberal Party after ousting Michael O’Brien
Matthew Guy is the new leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria after toppling Michael O’Brien for the job. Mr O’Brien took over the leadership in December 2018, following Mr …