Australia
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Daylight saving time comes to an end
Your clocks and watches will need to be wound back an hour this Sunday, with the end of daylight saving. It means residents in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, …
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Queensland cluster contained but restrictions remain
Even though Queensland has had no locally acquired cases in the last 24 hours certain restrictions remain in place. At the moment there are eight new cases with seven of …
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Positive to coronavirus wastewater sample keeps Melbourne’s West on high alert
An unexpected detection of Covid-19 fragments in wastewater taken on 26 March has residents and recent visitors to Melbourne’s west on high alert. Victorian Health authorities are urging anyone with …
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Greek Australian man acquitted of neighbour’s murder sues police
A former barber who had been imprisoned for a year following accusations of murdering his neighbour back in 2016 has been acquitted in court. Tony Papadimitriou, 40, is now suing …
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Fifa announces Australia and NZ host cities for Women’s World Cup
The world governing body of football, FIFA yestday announced that five cities in Australia and four in New Zealand will host matches in Women’s World Cup in 2023. The president …
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Battle of Crete is the central theme of this year’s Anzac biscuit tins
Six images relating to the Battle of Crete will be the themes of this year’s Bakers Finest RSL Anzac Biscuit tins that will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Second …
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Brisbane lifts lockdown at noon, but still a “red zone” while viral fragments are found in Melbourne catchment
There was one community transition of COVID-19 in Brisbane, leading to lockdown lifting early at midday on Thursday rather than 5pm as originally planned. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said, “Easter is …
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Lalor Library plays host for Greek-language story time
A Greek-language story time was launched this Tuesday at Lalor Library and will run during the school holidays. The event which was launched by the library’s branch manager Chantel Blitenhall, …
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Hard work and smart financial thinking secures the future of Sydney’s Cypriot community
Once it had been the vibrant focal point of Cypriot and Greek communities in Sydney, but two years ago, the Cyprus Community of New South Wales was facing the prospect …
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Seven men on trial in WA for massive methamphetamine importation
Seven men fronted Western Australia’s Supreme Court on charges involving the importation of 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine, worth an estimated $160 million, into Geraldton. Christos Cafcakis is one of the …