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The Greek inferno continues for the 8th day: Relief is offered to those affected
Fires have been sweeping through Greece for the last eight days with many fronts around the country. At least two people have died, and 10 per cent of the country’s …
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Minister Hawke points to “good relationship” between Morrison and Mitsotakis, but says 80% vaccination critical for opening borders
Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Minister Alex Hawke said Australia was at a “critical junction” in its handling of the global pandemic and tried “not to be too …
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There’s a push for a Double Tax Agreement between Greece and Australia, and it’s just a matter of ‘when’
The lack of a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Australia and Greece means that Australian residents yielding revenue from assets in Greece can be taxed twice, unlike their counterparts from …
St Anna in Gold Coast celebrates patron saint’s day ahead of lockdown
St Anna Greek Orthodox Church in the Gold Coast was able to celebrate the feast day of its patron saint on 25 July, just days before the COVID-19 lockdown was …
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GATs rescheduled for affected Victorian students and schools as 20 cases reported
While the rest of Victoria, enjoyed the lifting of the lockdown imposed last week, Premier Daniel Andrews said health officials in the state would be watching the figures closely before …
TV organisations need to fine tune COVID message to communities, says former news anchor George Donikian
The advent of COVID has shown up the need for a more inclusive, multicultural response in the media and in television in particular, if Australia’s many communities are to understand …
Moderna gets provisional approval in Australia
Australia’s medical regulator gave provisional approval to Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine on Monday, paving the way for its use from September when a million doses are due to arrive. Moderna is …
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283 new COVID-19 cases in NSW, while regional Victoria comes out of lockdown
New COVID-19 cases rose to 283 in NSW on Monday, and another death was recorded – the 29th death during the current outbreak. There were 106 cases in isolation during …
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Fire appeals: Greece is burning, and the diaspora rallies to help
Multiple fires have been dangerously blazing across Greece since Tuesday, with many of them out of control. There were more than 150 fires burning across Greece on Sunday, fuelled by …
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Victoria reports 11 new local cases while Queensland ends its lockdown in the south east
Overnight there were 11 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 were reported in Victoria, bringing the total number of active cases to 103. Over the same 24-hour period to midnight on …