Australia
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Travel professionals hope COVID-19 vaccine ushers return to normality
The extension of the travel bubble to include New Zealand will have prematurely raised the hopes of some that it will be soon be extended to other parts of the …
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Greek-developed Fall&Rise Brewing set for revival under new owner
When Petros Gyftopoulos and Yiannis Psimoulis joined forces to create Fall &Rise Brewing late last year, their unique, crafted beers found a ready market. The two men developed the recipes …
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Greek-Australian artists called to register for first online directory
The Greek Australian Cultural League (GACL) is inviting artists to register for the first Greek-Australian Artists’ Directory (GAAD) that will be available online for the wider community.“The GAAD will be …
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The countdown is on and Effie is back to host Hacci Awards 2020
Television and stage actress and comedian Mary Coustas will return to host this year’s HACCI Awards 2020 (Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) which will be accessible to all …
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JobSeeker reduced but extended to March
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the extension of the JobSeeker supplement at a reduced rate until 28 March 2021. It is hoped that this would give a small boost …
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Multicultural Affairs Minister Alan Tudge affair with staffer revealed by Four Corners
The private lives of Attorney-General Christian Porter and fellow cabinet minister Alan Tudge were exposed in a Four Corners expose. A secret affair between married Mr Tudge and former media …
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COVID to halve international student numbers in Australia by mid-2021 – it’s not just unis that will feel their loss
The international student crisis is causing a population shock that is only going to get worse, a new report by the Mitchell Institute has found. The education policy think tank …
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19 Greek Australians successful in Victorian council elections
There were 19 Greek Australians who were successful in the Victorian council elections held in October from a total of 65 candidates of Greek or Cypriot origin. The results on …
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‘America First’ is no more, but can president-elect Biden fix the US reputation abroad?
Throughout the four years of Donald Trump’s presidency, Joe Biden spent significant time reassuring American allies around the world that Trump’s America is not “who we are” and pledging “we’ll …
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Problem gambling a significant issue that needs to be dealt with
Social gambling or gambling in a social context among friends and family has been part of the way Greeks socialize among themselves for aeons. At its best it is a …