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Wollongong parish returns to the fold after half a century in schism
After 50 years of division, the community of St Nektarios of Wollongong in New South Wales officially returned to the fold of the Archdiocese of Australia on Sunday, 6 June. …
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Greek-Australian boy loses his battle with cancer
Jaxon Kaplatzis, aged seven, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at the tender age of three and a half, lost his battle with the terrible disease last …
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Acting Premier James Merlino cautiously optimistic about Melbourne’s reprieve from lockdown
Acting Premier James Merlino was cautiously optimistic about Melbourne’s reprieve – at least partial – from the current lockdown which ends at 11.59pm Thursday following the announcement of two new …
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Victorian Minister Donnellan announces $7m for multicultural communications on COVID-19
Victoria’s Minister for Health Martin Foley on Tuesday acknowledged that Victoria’s fourth lockdown was “tough…very tough for Victorians.” Minister Foley said that “we’re all going to stick together to get …
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Two new cases of COVID-19, more exposure sites and support for those in need
Victoria recorded two new local cases in the last 24 hours to midnight, following nine positive COVID-19 cases recorded yesterday. The new infections are linked to existing outbreaks, and – …
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Six train services listed as exposure sites in Melbourne
There are currently 354 venues which are listed as exposure sites, with six train services having been added. The train services, listed as Tier 2 exposure sites, run along the …
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The locked up Diaspora homes in Greece: Who will tend to them?
It’s the start of June and the Greek islands have begun to welcome their summer guests. Each year, prior to COVID, many Greeks living abroad, would visit their family homes …
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Nine new cases on Monday with new cluster dashing hopes of early end to lockdown
Fears of a new Delta variant of COVID-19 are keeping restrictions in place in Melbourne, despite the fact that the outbreak of the Whittlesea cluster which was first identified a …
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Charges laid to police officers over Greek Australian’s broken neck
The case of a Greek Victorian man who was left paralysed during a police arrest four years ago is scheduled to be heard at court in a few months’ time. …
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Yes, this is a deer, and was spotted in inner-city Melbourne
Melburnians’ movement is restricted to a 10km radius from their home. But a peculiar visitor spotted in inner-city Melbourne was quite clearly flouting the rules. Fitzroy locals were stunned to …