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Victoria records 766 new cases, four deaths, in highest tally to date and braces itself for more protests
Victoria on Thursday recorded 766 new local cases of COVID-19 and four deaths, the highest tally ever recorded in Victoria. The new infections were detected from 62,408 tests processed and …
Businesses want more clarity about the way out of COVID lockdown in Victoria
Fotini Kypraios, Chair of Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc (Victoria) (HACCI): I think as much as the government is trying to open up safely more could be …
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628 new cases for Victoria, three deaths, and mandatory vaccines for educators
Amid mass protests by construction workers, Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews is preparing to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for teachers and early-childhood educators. Education Minister James Merlino on Wednesday announced all staff …
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Greek community presses the issue of a Double Taxation Agreement
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has long acknowledged that fairness in taxation and reducing the tax burden is essential for any Greek Australian wishing to invest in Greece. The …
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Australia delivers partner programme, the largest in over 25 years
The Government has delivered the 2020-21 Migration Program, including the largest Partner Program in over 25 years by processing in excess of 72,000 places for couples seeking to reunite. The …
Greek community group fears Darwin church is “target” for fictitious COVID outbreak
An organisation drawn one of the largest Greek population groups in Darwin, the Kalymnian Brotherhood Darwin Inc, has sent a letter to the Northern Territory’s Chief Minister Michael Gunner calling …
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New COVID cases at 603 with one death and uproar in construction industry
The Victorian COVID numbers surpassed 600 for the first time in the latest outbreak. There were 603 local COVID cases recorded and one death. The news comes a day after …
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Victoria records new COVID high with 567 cases and one death
Victoria’s COVID-19 cases rose to 567 new cases and one death overnight, bringing active cases to 5,675 and a total of 12 deaths in the state from the current outbreak. …
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Dan Andrews: “We are opening this state”
Sunday 19 September, the Premier of Victoria Dan Andrews released the state’s road map out of lockdown. “We are opening this place up, there is no alternative,” said Premier Andrews. …
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Research team lead by Dr Jim Vadolas develops viral gene therapy to treat beta thalassaemia
Immunohaematology researchers at the Hudson Institute led by Dr Jim Vadolas have developed a new gene therapy strategy to treat beta thalassaemia, an inherited disorder where the body doesn’t make …