Australia
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Almost 36,000 Australias registered to return but travel caps keep them stranded
At the end of 2020, there were reportedly about 36,000 stranded Australians trying to return home, among them, several Greek Australians. With commercial flight tickets being priced way over normal, …
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces tougher measures, caps to international arrivals
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced caps on weekly overseas arrivals in Australia will be halved in certain states until 15 February in an effort to stop the spread of the …
Overcoming lockdowns and uncertainty to triumph at the end of a tough year
At the best of times preparing for Year 12 and the exams is tough. Thanks to COVID-19 the students of 2020 faced challenges that were quite unprecedented. For many, the …
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Drink driver warned not to take the wheel of car moments before fatal accident
A friend warned a drink driver to not take the wheel of his car moments before he ran over a pedestrian at 8.52pm on 18 November, court documents show. Stephen …
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Archbishop Makarios credited for this year’s success of Melbourne’s St John College
The community of St John’s College in Preston have extended a warm thank you to His Eminence Archbishop Makarios for reviving the school that was set to be shut down. …
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Four new COVID-19 cases in Victoria and seven in NSW
There were four new COVID-19 cases reported in Victoria adding to total of 36 active cases in state according to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) figures issued …
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Border closures, hot spots, long queues at testing sites and 4 new Victorian coronavirus cases
Footage from Melbourne coronavirus testing sites showed long queues, while others report having been turned away from some sites. Victoria’s Health Minister Martin Foley said that “the most important thing …
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Greeks of Ballarat, a peaceful haven for the community
Ballarat is regional Victorian city that in its heyday was known the world over thanks to its fabulous gold deposits. Greeks were first drawn to Ballarat during the gold rush …
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St John’s College congratulates VCE class of 2020 on their achievements
St John’s College was also among the schools whose students achieved great and consistent scores in their final exams. VCE class of 2020 on their achievements managed to push through …
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Oakleigh Grammar proud of its students’ 2020 ATAR and Dux Results
No one would have predicted what was in store for 2020, particularly our Year 12 graduates. With the pandemic forcing schools to close and move to remote learning, VCE exams …