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“They left my kid in an unmarked grave”, says mum, grateful for anonymous veteran’s help
A Queensland mother whose eight-year-old son passed away in 2018, had to live through the additional trauma of local council stripping bare his grave, leaving behind only a patch of …
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One Australian city amongst the world’s greatest – and it’s not Melbourne or Sydney
Adelaide is officially one of the world’s great cities according to The Economist’s 2021 rankings. The SA capital came in third on the list and was beaten to best spot …
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Annita Demetriou becomes the first female speaker of Cypriot Parliament
Cyprus’ lawmakers elected a female speaker on Thursday, its first, who also happens to also be the youngest person ever to be elected to the role. Annita Demetriou, 35, a …
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No new cases of COVID-19 for Melbourne, but caution is still being exercised
Victoria recorded no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases on Friday, as Melbourne emerges from its fortnight-long lockdown. The last time Victoria recorded zero new cases was on 24 May, when …
Anthia put lessons of a tough year to good use and prepares to blossom
At the end of last month, naturopath Anthia Koullouros addressed a 4,000-strong audience as one of the speakers at the prestigious Australian Real Estate Agents Conference (AREC) at the Gold …
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Lockdown lifts but masks will remain in place
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino said the four new cases, all from one family in the northern suburbs, will not prevent Melbourne from coming out of lockdown tomorrow. The eased …
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Four new COVID-19 cases as Melbourne prepares for restrictions to ease
Victoria recorded four new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as Melbourne prepared for restrictions to ease, and 22 new exposure sites related Arcare Maidstone aged care facility were added. These listings, …
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Truck rams into Greek-Australian businessman’s office
A truck driver crashed into an office in Adelaide’s inner-west, narrowly avoiding a pedestrian as his vehicle veered out of control on Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton on Tuesday morning. …
Documentary looks at migrants’ role in developing Australian football
The undisputed fact that the roots of Australian football are intimately tied with the migrant communities is highlighted in a new documentary shown on Optus Sport. The documentary titled “Football …
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Victoria’s restrictions ease, students return to schools, and efforts are being made to keep businesses afloat
Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino announced the easing of restrictions for Melbourne and regional Victoria from 11.59pm on Wednesday night after one positive case of COVID-19 was recorded on Wednesday …