Australia
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The Australian Government might recognise the Pontian Genocide
The issue of recognising the Pontian, Armenian and Assyrian genocides has garnered attention once again in Australia. United States President Joe Biden’s move to recognize the Armenian Genocide in an …
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Empty streets: Victoria’s Lockdown is another slap to business
Victoria began the first day of its seven-day lockdown on Friday – the fourth time that Melbourne had been shut down since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. The …
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Aussie Fr John’s winding road to the Orthodox church
The parish priest of the St Nicholas Orthodox Church of Bunbury in South Australia, Fr John Sullivan, is a man who came to the Church by a long and varied …
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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 …