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Victoria records 65 new local cases as NSW numbers climb to 830
Following a series of simultaneous press conferences between states earlier today, Victoria has announced 65 locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night while NSW reported …
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Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Melbourne-Six police officers hospitalised, more than 200 arrested
Six police officers were rushed to hospital and more than 200 people arrested as an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne turned violent, with pellets and pepper spray fired to subdue a …
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NSW records 825 new local COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
NSW’s COVID crisis reached a new low after authorities announced a record 825 new infections and Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged citizens to “stay calm” and “accept that Delta is here”. Of …
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How long we stay in lockdown is based on the choices people make, says Daniel Andrews
Victoria’s ability to overcome the worsening Delta outbreak will be decided “by the choices people make” warned Premier Daniel Andrews on Friday. “The choices people make over the weekend will …
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An arrest over Marrickville stabbing in Sydney
Emergency services were called to Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west just after midday last Friday after a 55-year-old man was stabbed. A 62-year-old was arrested over the stabbing, and it …
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Fire appeals continue in Australia with Archdiocese raising $400,000
The fire raging out of control in the region of Villia, NW Athens, has burnt homes and storage houses in the areas of Inoi, Karouli, Agios Georgios, Paleohori and Titan. …
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Police search creek for body of Kerry Giakoumis
Greek Australian Kerry Giakoumis, missing under suspicious circumstances after travelling to Melbourne from Adelaide on 5 June 2020, is believed to be dead. Police divers were sent to scour the …
It’s vodka with a Greek-Western Australian flavour
While vodka may not be a traditionally Greek spirit, the distillation process for raki, tsipouro and ouzo certainly is a tradition that many Greeks brought with them to Australia, and …
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Victoria records 55 new cases and issues fines of up to $22,000 for illegal engagement party
Victoria has recorded 55 new local cases of COVID-19, which dropped slightly from yesterday’s spike. There were 49 linked to known outbreaks and 25 have been in isolation for their …
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Successful debut for All Saints’ Gymnasium as vaccination centre
The debut of the “All Saints’” vaccination centre against COVID-19 has been a great success so far with many locals of Belmore, and other surrounding suburbs of Sydney’s west, turning …