Australia
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 …
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Greek Australians offer support to Greece’s wildfire victims
In every challenging moment Greece has gone through throughout modern history, the support from Greek diaspora has been overwhelming. Similarly, Greek Australians are taking actions to help their brothers and …
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NSW records 262 new locally acquired cases as QLD restrictions extend for another two weeks
New South Wales has hit its third highest daily record of locally transmitted COVID-19, while 12 suburbs remain into tight lockdown. With 262 locally acquired cases and one more death …
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AstraZeneca roll-out for Victorians aged 18 to 39 while state dives into lockdown 6.0
As the state of Victoria tries to grapple with its sixth lockdown since the beginning of the pandemic, Daniel Andrews announced Victorians aged 18 to 39 will be able to …
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Numbers continue to soar in NSW as another 319 local cases recorded
NSW recorded 319 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday. It’s the first time the state has ever had more than 300 cases in a day. …
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Wollongong Council apologises for Sun of Vergina flag-hoisting mistake
A flag bearing the Sun of Vergina was hoisted by Wollongong Council in NSW to commemorate the Ilinden Uprising, which was aimed at creating a so-called autonomous “Macedonia”. The uprising …
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Australians living abroad will no longer be able to travel back and forth as outbreaks grow
COVID-19 outbreaks around Australia have sparked more concerns about border closures, further curtailing international travel. Australians who live overseas will no longer be granted automatic permission to leave the country. …