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Sydney faces 18 new cases while Victoria again reports no new locally acquired cases
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says NSW has recorded 18 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday, with 11 of those in isolation during the infectious period. …
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Victoria records no new local cases, but Sydney aged care home confirms another two
Victoria recorded no new local cases of COVID-19 on Monday after 20,690 tests were processed, though there were two new cases in hotel quarantine bringing the total active cases in the …
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Minister’s stark warning amidst reports flight fares to Australia skyrocket
We are still more than a week away before the halving of international arrival caps in Australia comes into effect, as announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday. But …
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Sydney Olympic’s Bill Papas resigns following $200m fraud allegations involving company he runs
A Sydney Olympic FC statement confirmed on Friday night the resignation of Bill Papas from the role of President effective immediately. The announcement came after it was made known by …
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Greek Australian donation expected to benefit over 1,400 Greek children and newborns annually
A new grant in support of the Pediatric Trauma Care’s work in Greece has been announced by the Hellenic Initiative Australia. The grant, totalling $44,648 (€28,571) has been awarded to …
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Julia Bank’s account of sexual harassment and toxic parliament culture goes public
“I found it unbelievable. And I momentarily froze,” Julia Banks recounts of the unwelcome contact experience she alleges having had at a 2016 function at Parliament House, with a senior …
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Albanese says international arrivals caps are being cut as a direct result of the failure of Morrison Government
Federal Labor says Australia’s international arrivals caps are being cut because the government mishandled its response to the pandemic. National Cabinet yesterday agreed to halve the number of overseas passengers …
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NSW records 35 new cases, eight cases in Queensland and no new cases in Victoria
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says lockdown is having the “desired effect” despite the state recording 35 new COVID-19 cases — the biggest daily rise in infections this year. The Premier …
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Three men escape jail over racially motivated attack following Whittlesea Council Meeting
Three members of the nationalistic World Macedonian Congress were charged with 300 hours of community service by a judge at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court. The three defendants had joined a group …
Nick Kyrgios throws doubt on Olympics’ role citing fixture clash
Nick Kyrgios has said that even though he has been included in the Australian squad for the Olympics in Tokyo, it was not certain that he could go because of …