Australia
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Greek summer for travel-starved Aussies – but don’t rush to buy tickets just yet
The reopening of Australia’s international borders next month was the best news Australians have had in a long time, given that many will finally have the opportunity to reunite with …
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NSW premier announces new freedoms for ‘fully-vaccinated people only’ with more to follow next week
Newly appointed Premier Dominic Perrottet has upgraded aspects of the Reopening New South Wales roadmap that will allow greater freedoms to fully vaccinated people as the state passes its 70per …
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Greek Australian QC Stephen Pallaras launches his own political party
The former director of Public Prosecutions has decided to launch his own political party, named Real Change SA. Stephen Pallaras QC hopes to run as a candidate in the upcoming …
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Victoria records 1,638 new cases, two deaths, and looks to rapid test trial
Victoria confirmed 1,638 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday following 77,000 tests for COVID-19 on Wednesday. The additional cases bring the active COVID-19 numbers to 15,074 in the state. There …
Greek workers’ league to hold “Equinox” exhibition in November
The Greek Democritus Workers League will hold the inaugural “Equinox” art exhibition in early November at the Steps Gallery in Melbourne. The title of the exhibition is drawn from the …
THI Australia renews grants to Greek education and community programs
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced two further grants to support projects in Greece along with the $100,000 grant made to the Open Health Polyclinic in Athens that is …
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Victoria records 11 COVID-19 deaths as Year 12 students fear catching COVID following GAT
There were 1420 new COVID-19 cases listed for Victoria on Wednesday, along with 11 deaths. The results came a day after Victoria recorded its highest tally, with 1,763 new cases …
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Victoria’s new COVID cases reach 1,763 cases with return of construction workers and students
Victoria has reported a national record of 1763 new local coronavirus cases and another four deaths as construction workers returned from a two-week industry shutdown. Year 12 students returned to …
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Welcome to Melbourne: From rain to hail to sunshine in 20 minutes
The inner-city Melbourne suburb of Richmond experienced flash rain and heavy hail, this afternoon, at about 2.30pm. The hail, large and small, accumulated around flats and houses, including the front …
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Dominic Perrottet is seen as Berejiklian’s most likely successor
New South Wales Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is set to become the state premier following negotiations held in the wake former premier’s Gladys Berejiklian’s shock resignation of last Friday. The ABC …