Australia
Role of the travel agent may be less thanks to the internet but is still valuable in post-COVID world
Travel overseas is increasingly a possibility with Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham saying last week that it may be possible to travel next year providing an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is …
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Archbishop Makarios’ illness due to fatigue
Archbishop Makarios of Australia cut short his trip to Melbourne to return to Sydney, with speculation mounting regarding the reasons for his sudden departure. The Archdiocese of Australia released a …
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‘Top 25’ recognition for law firm under Greek Australian leadership
A Greek Australian lawyer is among the cohort of firm leaders celebrating their inclusion in the Top 25 Attraction Firms ranking for 2020. Bill Papastergiadis, who is the President of …
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La Trobe University’s Greek Studies program discussions continue
Letters, meetings, petitions seem to be paying off for the Greek community as far as the salvation of the Greek studies program of La Trobe University (LTU) is concerned. Greek …
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Michalopoulos: Matters with the Greek Consulate in Melbourne will be dealt with quicker in the near future
Dimitrios Michalopoulos has completed his term as Consul General of Greece in Melbourne. Mr Michalopoulos served during a difficult period, from dealing with a memorandum and cuts, to working through …
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Victoria records one coronavirus-related death after 31 days with zero cases
Victoria has recorded its first coronavrius death in more than a month following 31 consecutive days of zero cases. Health authorities today confirmed that an elderly woman, aged in her …
Aussie Greek speakers: Hellenic language, a rich vein of knowledge for Australians
With the pressure for La Trobe growing to keep Greek Studies going, Neos Kosmos spoke to Australians who studied Greek and who have all benefitted from it as one of …
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Changes to support Family visa applicants
Australia’s Government is making further changes to the Family visa program to support applicants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has been working over recent months to minimise the …
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Greek Australian mum accuses Sydney school for mistreating her autistic son
An investigation is underway following revelations that a Sydney school installed outside locks on rooms for students who misbehave. The story came to light after Katerina Ferekos, whose seven-year-old son …
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Melbourne council hopes to make the city smoke-free by 2025
A Melbourne council ban on smoking hopes to make the city smoke-free by 2025. A discussion paper would see the ban implemented in most public spaces and council-run events. The …