Australia
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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 …
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Tribute to the heroes of the Battle of Crete in the heart of Sydney
The official event of remembrance and in honour of the 80th anniversary of the historic Battle of Crete took place on Saturday, 22 May, at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, …
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“Palliative Care It’s more than you think”
The theme of this year’s National Palliative Care Week, which begins on Sunday, addresses the many benefits of offering quality palliative care. Many of us do not understand what palliative …
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Celebrating the volunteers of PRONIA
As part of the National Volunteer Week, on Tuesday 18 May PRONIA celebrated its own volunteer in a very warm and moving event in the ‘Odysseas’ hall of the Ithacan …