Australia
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Three new locally acquired cases linked to Holiday Inn cluster in Melbourne
Victoria recorded three new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 connected to the Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport outbreak, while no overseas cases were recorded in hotel quarantine. The new cases came …
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Antonio Boulizos, the extraordinary journey of Victoria’s first Greek-Australian Police Officer
The judge’s voice resonated throughout the court room: “Is Antonio Boulizos* an Italian or a Greek name?” was the opening comment by Presiding Judge Dethridge, of the General sessions court …
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Congratulations Christos Sotiropoulos. We wish you a big, happy 100th birthday
Christos Sotiropoulous turns 100 on Saturday, 20 February and his family will be there to celebrate with him a life well lived. “My Pappou came to Australia 56 years ago …
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Neos Kosmos escapes Facebook ban but encourages readers to visit directly and sign up to newsletters
Facebook has banned news media groups and emergency services from sharing and viewing news. The ban came as the social media outlet refused to comply with a regulatory push that …
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Queen Vic Market traders worried about future five kilometre radius restrictions
There have been strong political and social reactions amidst the decision to have put Victoria in a stage four lockdown. Despite the lockdown ending on Wednesday 17 February at 11:59pm, …
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Greek-Australian radio host Rena Frangioudaki speaks of overcoming obstacles as single mum in the 1970s
Being a single mother within the Greek community of 1970s Melbourne was a hard experience for Greek-Australian radio personality Rena Fragkioudaki. Despite the obstacles that were thrown in her way, …
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St Basil’s denies rumours of redundancies and closure
St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Victoria, the site of Australia’s deadliest coronavirus outbreaks so far, is not in danger of closure. Fr Evmenios Vasilopoulos, the Archdiocesan Vicar of …
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Super spreader event: COVID-19 tech exec’s indoor conference results in infections
COVID-19 vaccine entrepreneur Dr Peter Diamandis, who hosted a mostly virtual conference with an in-studio audience last month, was one of the dozens infected at the event. As he stood …
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Greek Orthodox funeral bungle up results in wrong person in casket
A grieving family at St Euphemia Greek Orthodox Church in Bankstown, Sydney, opened the casket at their loved one’s funeral only to find the wrong person inside. Their relative had …
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Organisational Committee for Greek National Day of Victoria cancel Independence Day march
The Organisational Committee for Greek National Day of Victoria, has had to make the unfortunate call to officially announce the cancellation of the march for 2021. The march to celebrate …