Australia
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Queensland community leaders gather to remember Battle of Crete
The presidents and representatives of Greek associations and Greek orthodox parishes as well as representatives of the Greek Consulate General attended the Battle of Crete commemoration service recently at the …
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A fourth lockdown in Victoria, and Greek Australian stakeholders feel the affect
Public health experts have been concerned on the speed of the B1.617.1 variant of COVID-19 which has moved quickly through the community. Acting Premier James Merlino said, “here in Victoria …
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Melbourne braces for lockdown with 12 new COVID-19 cases: Experts point to problems with quarantine
Victoria’s government is expected to announce a lockdown today any moment as 12 new COVID-19 cases emerged overnight. Health officials had been alarmed at the speed in which case numbers …
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Australia’s Parliament looks nothing like its multicultural community
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has often touted Australia as the “most successful multicultural” country in the world. The claim, however is questionable as far as the make-up of Australia’s state …
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A full list of COVID-19 exposure sites: Did you visit these areas?
Victoria’s Health Minister Martin Foley says testing capacity is being ramped up around Melbourne, as the city’s cluster grew overnight with another six additional cases. Below are the exposure sites. …
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Melbourne outbreak casts focus on vaccine rollout, and the need for a different approach
Melbourne has plunged into a fresh round of restrictions, including mandatory mask-wearing indoors and caps on gatherings, as five new cases emerged on Tuesday. Epidemiologists said the latest outbreak is …
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Winter sun fails to warm Spartans in their game against St Bernards
Hawthorn Spartans again failed to gain traction in their season with a Round 7 defeat to St Bernards at the Spartans home ground at the Rathmine Reserve on a beautiful …
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Adelaide Crows end Melbourne’s unbeaten run – by last-gasp point
There were quite a few surprises in the results of the Round 10 games last week with at least three games settled by a one- or two-point leads. The Saints …
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Victoria records fifth COVID-19 case, with new restrictions and exposure sites identified
Victoria recorded one new case of COVID-19 after midnight, resulting in COVID-19 restriction from 6pm on Tuesday. The new case was identified as a contact and is a male in …
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Police enforce mask-wearing on public transport
Victorian train and tram passengers refusing to wear a mask on their commute to work or school may be given a $200 fine after there has been a slide in …