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Victoria records highest ever tally of 1,488 new cases of COVID-19
Victoria has recorded 1488 new local COVID-19 cases in the last day and a further two deaths. The results come from more than 71,000 tests, while over 36,000 vaccines were administered across the state yesterday. …
Generous Berbatis’ grant to THI maintains Greek health project into next year
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced a new $100,000 grant from Western Australians Con and Rita Berbatis for the continued delivery of THI Australia’s Public Health Project in Athens. …
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Sophie Cotsis accuses NSW government for lack of multilingual support during the pandemic
“The NSW Government has been very sluggish in responding to the current Delta outbreak, particularly in my community,” said Greek-Australian MP Sophie Cotsis. She has her reasons to be so …
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Immigration Minister Alex Hawke promoted in reshuffle to fill Porter gap
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promoted Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, who joins Cabinet, with Christian Porter’s old roles divided between Angus Taylor and Melissa Price. Mr Porter, the industry, science …
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Victoria’s sweeping mandate for workers to combat COVID-19 surge
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews announced that by 15 October, all authorised workers across Victoria will need to have at least one dose of the vaccination so that the state can …
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Christmas in Greece a possibility as Australia opens its international borders
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed on Friday that international travel for Australians will resume next month thanks to rising vaccination rates. The fully vaccinated, who have had both doses …
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns ahead of ICAC investigation, says she acted with “integrity”
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced her resignation following the announcement that the state’s corruption watchdog would be investigating her. The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said it would …
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Fire breaks out at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Cathedral in Sydney
A fire broke out at the historic Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Sydney on Thursday. The initial assessment indicated that the damage was due to a short …
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Australia’s tax office eyes undeclared foreign income disguised as gifts or loans
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) will ramp up reviews and audits of those disguising undeclared foreign income as gifts or loans. The new Taxpayer Alert TA2021/2 targets those who receive …
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International travel set to resume from November: Announcement to be made today
Case numbers may be climbing Victoria, however international state travel is set to resume for fully vaccinated passengers. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to announce an end to …