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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 …
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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 …