Australia
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Vaccine hubs open to people over 50
State-run sites are offering vaccines from today, and GPs will be able to administer the vaccine to over 50s. Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has urged Victorians to book in …
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Vegans attend Greek Orthodox liturgy to complain about animal cruelty on Easter Sunday
An autonomous anti-speciesist action took place on Holy Saturday, outside a Greek Orthodox Church in an inner northern suburb. Vegan activists of Greek descent, felt compelled to take a message …
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Court hears St Basil’s staff allegedly given incorrect infection control training
A Supreme hearing into a major class action against St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner has heard that family and friends visiting the nursing home from May to …
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Melbourne family discover DNA link to unsung hero of the Greek Revolution
When she drove past the statue in Ilioupoli when she was on honeymoon in Athens, Mandy Nickas noted that the name it bore was of Ioannis “Tsakalos” Theofilopoulos, her maiden …
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Tears of joy as iconic Greek Orthodox Church opens its doors after catastrophic fire
There was not a dry eye in sight during last week’s Palm Sunday service, as parishioners of the Greek Orthodox church of The Nativity of Christ in Port Adelaide entered …
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Multicultural Footy show in line for two national TV awards
The weekly “Multicultural AFL Footy TV Show”, which airs on a number of television and radio channels across the country and on a Youtube channel, has been nominated in two …
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Multicultural groups tell PM they want to travel, see loved ones
There were over 100 community leaders from around Australia and representatives of 30 media publications at the multicultural community forum with Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services …
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PM Scott Morrison sends Easter greeting to Orthodox Christians of Australia
The Prime Minster of Australia, Scott Morrison, has sent a message of best wishes and of peace to Orthodox Christians celebrating Easter this year in Australia. In the message in …
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It’s time for the genuine contenders to measure up for finals’ placings
Round Six last week was an indicator on the form of potential Grand Final contenders, Western Bulldogs and Melbourne – the two teams that remain undefeated – and the teams …
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18 Melbourne suburbs on alert after COVID-19 fragments were detected in their sewer catchments
Melbourne households in the eastern and outer northern suburbs have been urged to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms after traces of the virus were detected in their sewer catchments. Victoria’s health …