Australia
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Young girl who spoke Indonesian rather than Greek growing up wins Greek language bursary at La Trobe
When Penelope Vakalopoulos, who is studying for her Diploma of Greek Language at La Trobe University, was offered a $4,000 bursary to support Greek language learning opportunities she was taken …
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Victoria notes 510 new COVID cases as pilot vaccine passport scheme is touted for Mebourne
Victoria has recorded 510 new COVID cases, of which 124 have been linked to known cases, and one death linked to coronavirus. Another case was recorded from overseas. The state …
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AUKUS Pact, a landmark security pact between Australia, the UK and the US
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have agreed to the creation of an enhanced trilateral security partnership – AUKUS. AUKUS will focus on cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum …
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Victoria Police calls on public to report all prejudice-motivated incidents
Victoria Police are calling on the public to report any prejudice-motivated incidents which have been on the rise since the start of the COVID pandemic last year and a new …
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ABC backs ‘Background Briefing’ though Archdiocese welcomes apology
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia welcomed the news that the ABC issued an apology to Archbishop Makarios regarding an article published in April. A statement by the public broadcaster …
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Returning veteran reflects on his mandatory quarantine homecoming
Arriving in Australia and being processed I left Greece on 27 August and arrived in Melbourne on Sunday, 29 August. where I was met and overwhelmed by a barrage of …
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Mayor Christou slams unfair lockdown rules for Sydney’s west
Councillor Steve Christou, the Mayor of Cumberland in Sydney’s West, has said the easing of lockdown rules for eastern Sydney suburbs was not fair to people living in his local …
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Melbourne records 423 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
There were 423 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Wednesday and two additional deaths as vaccinations edged over 43 per cent for those who are fully vaccinated. More than 41,856 vaccinations …
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Settling of 4,100 Afghan refugees flown out of Kabul is new board’s current focus
While waiting to see whether the Taliban government will allow Afghans granted visas to leave Afghanistan, there isstill much to be done for the 4,100 who were successfully evacuated to …
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Government streamlines citizenship pathway for most talented prospective Australians
The Government has announced changes that will streamline the pathway to citizenship for talented prospective Australians. Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Minister Alex Hawke MP has introduced additional …