Australia
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Long-time Greek amateur footy and cricket stalwart joins Australia’s honours list
With 74 clubs in Melbourne with 14,000 male and 4,000 female players, the Victoria Amateur Football Association (VAFA) is the largest Australian Rules competition in Australia. George Voyage (or Voyatzis) …
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Expanded health response ongoing after second hotel worker tests positive
There were no new cases of COVID-19 overnight although the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) said that an expanded health response continues in Melbourne after a second hotel …
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Nick Kyrgios wins first round in straight sets win
Nick Kyrios cruised through to the second round, after defeating Portugal’s Frederico Ferreira Silva in a straight sets win, with the scoreline reading 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. It took the 25-year …
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Between history and ‘mythistory’
A two-part lecture titled “Greek War of Independence (1821-1832): Between history and ‘mythistory” will be presented this month, by historian, Yianni Cartledge, as part of the seminars on Greek history …
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The arrival of Greeks, for the first time on screen
“Many writers dream of having their work adapted into film”, especially if the project is undertaken by an acclaimed director they admire and respect. Not long after we spoke to …
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Vaccine rollout still on track for end of February in Australia
Despite South Africa pausing the AstraZeneca vaccine, health minister, Greg Hunt, said that Australian authorities saw no need to follow suit, as its results in the UK have been reported …
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Albanese’s reshuffle a missed opportunity
ACCORDING to Anthony Albanese, he went for a substantial reshuffle to his frontbench to “get the most out of Labor”. True, Albanese shuffled more individuals than Scott Morrison did but …
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Melbourne Airport hotel worker tests positive for COVID-19 late on Sunday
A worker at a hotel at Melbourne Airport, tested positive with the COVID-19N late on Sunday night. The worker, an authorised officer working at the Holiday Inn, is in her …
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It’s Australia’s fence-sitters we should pay attention to
As we prepare to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, we need to know where Australians stand. Our recent study shows that as the pandemic progresses, people we surveyed are becoming less certain about …
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The Australian government rolls out vaccine campaign for CALD audiences
The Australian Government’s is launching a national $31 million Covid-19 vaccination campaign to raise the public’s awareness. As part of the public information campaign an additional $1.3 million will be …