Australia
Australia’s vaccination program rolls today
Covid-19 vaccinations will commence today, with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison among the first to receive his shot “in order to provide confidence” to people still hesitant. Health Minister Greg …
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Moomba to go ahead moments after cancellation, bringing buzz back to Melbourne
Melbourne’s Moomba festival will go ahead this year after an announcement made yesterday that it would be cancelled. The cancellation of the annual Labour Day festival was blamed on COVID-19, …
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Random, sweeping media Faceblock affects Greek Australian welfare services too
Facebook this week made good on its threat to block Australians from accessing or posting news content in response to the federal government’s news media code legislation, which – if …
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Lamenting Melbourne’s lost music scene: how COVID-19 flipped a robust industry
Melbourne, one of the world’s most liveable cities pre-COVID, has been struck hard by the pandemic – with some industries affected more than others. A new study by RMIT University, …
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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, …