Australia
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More visa flexibility in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic period
The Morrison Government is increasing support for Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector by providing more visa flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The Government will remove existing work hour caps …
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Greek Australian drowned in the Yarra River after romantic rowboat date
An Adelaide man drowned in the early hours of Greek Orthodox Good Friday after his rowboat capsized on the Yarra River in Melbourne’s inner-east. George Voutsinas, 47, was standing on …
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Tanker ploughs into crowd at Southbank, injures five
Five people were injured after a tanker allegedly ploughed into a crowd of people standing on a Southbank pavement in Melbourne. The B-double tanker injured two of them critically. The …
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Vasilis Psarakos passed away surrounded by his loving family
“A single twig breaks, but a bundle of twigs is strong,” Vasilis Psarakos used to tell his children often as he tried to instill in them the value of family …
Demand for Greek-style coffee rises among Australia’s foodies
Everyone has been going on about the benefits of Greek diet but what is seldom mentioned is that Greek coffee itself has some amazing health benefits for the heart and …
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International travel unlikely for Australians until at least the end of 2022
The Federal government dealt a blow to Australians hoping for a speedy return to international travel. Australia’s Finance Minister Simon Birmingham warned that, despite the rollout of the vaccine, it …
Alex Lykos takes on 12 personas in his one-man play “Jawbone”
Thanks to COVID-19 the arts suffered more than most in 2020. It was a year of isolation and reflection and Sydney playwright, director/actor Alex Lykos used that time creatively and …
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Bentleigh, Port and South Melbourne move into next round of FFA Cup
South Melbourne held its collective nerve during the penalty shootout to come out winners in theirFootball Federation Australia (FFA) Cup Round 5 match against the Knights. The hosts held their …
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Marino Sotiropoulos, one of four linked to kidnap of cricket star Stuart MacGill
Marino Sotiropoulos, 46, was one of four men arrested by New South Wales police in the early hours of yesterday (5 May) morning who is believed to be linked to …
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Government ramps up construction blitz in Preston
The state government is ramping up efforts to remove four dangerous and congested level crossings in Preston with a construction blitz said to take place along the Mernda line. Crews are …