Australia
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Katialo New Year’s Eve event is going ahead as normal
Victoria has recorded three new COVID-19 infections in suburban Melbourne, ending the state’s two-month streak of no locally acquired cases. The new cases are from Mentone, Hallam and Mitcham and …
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Here we go again! Victoria records first new cases in over two months
It was nice while it lasted for Victorians, as the state records three new positive coronavirus cases today. It has not yet been verified whether the virus was contracted via …
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Greek students thrive at VCEs in spite of tumultuous year
The toughest school-year in modern times has finally come to an end for Victorian students with the official announcement of VCE and VCAL results. In spite of the challenges brought …
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NSW records 18 new cases, six linked to new cluster and one to the Greek community
The end of Wednesday saw NSW record 18 new local cases of which nine are linked to the Avalon cluster while six are from a new Croydon cluster. Three positive …
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COVID alert for two Greek Orthodox churches in Wollongong
NSW Health issued several health alerts tonight for venues in Wollongong, the nearby suburb of Figtree and Mona Vale on the northern beaches. Anyone who attended the following venues at …
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New Covid variant from South Africa detected in QLD as NSW records 3 new cases
While Victorians celebrate two months of no community transmissions in New South Wales there were three new local cases recorded from 16,329 tests conducted in the past 24 hours. All …
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Restrictions tighten for NSW as Sydney records 5 new cases
Lockdown rules in Sydney’s Northern Beaches are being extended until 9 January for the northern section and 2 January for the southern section. Authorities will then reconvene based on new …
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Surviving Greek naval officer in Australia’s World War Two navy tells his story
In 1945, 15 August was a day of special importance for the only Australian naval officer of Greek descent. James Paizis was on board the HMAS Colac which was being …
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Seven new cases in NSW – six linked to Northern Beaches cluster
Sydney’s residents have been thrown back into lockdown this morning following new coronavirus cases recorded overnight. The Northern Beaches region continues to be divided in two, with gatherings of five …
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Melbourne man and Perth woman arrested after escaping hotel quarantine
A 24-year-old Melbourne man and a 49-year-old Perth woman have been arrested by police after escaping hotel quarantine. The man was discovered having left his room without permission while the …