Australia
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Victorian cases ease with 14 new cases, NSW numbers creep up to 136
In somewhat promising news for Victoria, cases dropped back into the teens with the state recording 14 new local COVID-19 cases, all linked to the current outbreak. Yesterday the state …
Darwin’s first Greek Lord Mayor reflects on his pride for his city
Darwin is unique among Australia’s capital cities, it is the smallest, northernmost, wettest and warmest of them all and one of its biggest fans is the city’s Greek-born Lord Mayor …
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The Kastellorizian of the Year is global business leader Andrew Liveris
Andrew Liveris, a well-known businessman is the Kastellorizian of the Year 2021. President of the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria (KAV) Nik Spartels said that Mr Liveris, a well-known businessman, entrepreneur …
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Troubles are still ongoing for airline ticket cancellations in our second year away from Greece
Cancellations of tickets and reservations for holidays seem to be the new normal, along with vouchers and coupons. For a year now, travel agencies, airlines, hotels and other tourism-related services, …
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Australia struggles to get lockdown under control: NSW lags, Victoria jumps, SA eyes super spreaders
All eyes are on New South Wales, which recorded 110 new infections on Wednesday. From these, 43 were active in the community, 17 were around others for a shorter period …
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Brisbane announced as 2032 Olympic Games host city
Brisbane has been successful in its bid to be the host city of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games. The Queensland capital city will be the third Australian city to host …
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Australian government prepares for international travel, explores vaccine approvals but stops short of mandatory jabs
Australia’s Immigration Minister referred to the importance of overcoming language barriers in his meeting with the multicultural press on Wednesday. Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Minister Alex Hawke …
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Victoria has 23 new COVID-19 cases and all are linked to current outbreaks
The figures for Victoria over the 24 hours to midnight Wednesday 21 July show there were 22 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and one from overseas, bringing the total of …
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‘We wish them well’: Daniel Andrews hints at Sydney’s part for avoiding future lockdowns
Announcing the seven-day lockdown extension on Tuesday, Premier Daniel Andrews made it clear the decision was informed by a real-time worst case scenario. “We need to avoid what is going …
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Christian Porter and Defamation Barrister Sue Chrysanthou may pay $550,000 legal costs of Jo Dyer
Christian Porter and Sue Chrysanthou SC, Sydney defamation expert, may potentially pay costs to the tune of half a million dollars after losing a legal battle with Jo Dyer, a …