Australia
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Victorian government’s plans to bring back international students to Australia
International students will return to Victoria from next month in an effort to help boost the economy. The system will be similar to the one used for the Australian Open, …
Russell Crowe takes on the mantle of Zeus in latest Thor adventure
Having a played a Roman general, Russell Crowe is ready don a toga and sandals again and instead of a sword will wield bolts of lightning to play Olympian god …
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Perth’s lockdown ends at midnight tonight
Western Australia recorded no new cases of community spread transmission in the past 24 hours. Western Australia’s Premier Mark McGowan said the lockdown would end at midnight but warned that …
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Leading Greek-Australian photographers exhibit together at the Macquarie University Art Gallery
Five Greek-Australian photographers are taking part in an exhibition of their work entitled “ΦΩΤΟΓΡΆΦΟΙ 5 / PHOTOGRAPHERS 5” at the Macquarie University Art Gallery from Monday, 3 May to 18 …
Too early to tell if Perth’s three-day lockdown will lift
Perth is the latest Australian city to head into a snap lockdown aimed at stamping out a COVID-19 cluster resulting from another breach in CBD hotel quarantine. The three-day lockdown, …
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Farewell for Australia’s first Greek woman to have served in Supreme Court
The Honourable Justice Anthe Philippides, the first woman of Hellenic heritage to be admitted as a barrister in Queensland and to attain silk in Australia, was farewelled from her stellar …
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‘Mr Prime Minister, it’s time!’: Morrison urged to recognise genocide of Greek, Armenian and Assyrian people
This year’s 106th anniversary of the Armenian genocide is a landmark one due to the recognition of the 1915 killings as a ‘genocide’ by a US President for the first …
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Anzac spirit honoured across the country
Services and marches were back this year to mark ANZAC Day on 25 April. In a stark contrast to last year’s televised services only, public ceremonies at dawn saw Australians …
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Greek-Australian Peter Poulos chosen as new Member of NSW Legislative Council
Members of the NSW Liberal Party have preselected Peter Poulos for the vacant Legislative Council position. Former Rockdale councillor Peter Poulos will replace another St George politician, John Ajaka. Mr …
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Anzac Day: Greek-Aussie veterans glad to march, but not all Hellenic RSL members have the opportunity to do so
This Anzac Day the ability to gather in person to honour our service men and women is a welcome return. The 25 April ceremony, however, will be modest in order …