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2020 HACCI award winners announced
The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the winners of their 2020 awards held online yesterday. The live-streamed event hosted by acclaimed comedian Mary Coustas acknowledged excellence, innovation, …
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Greece confirmed 3,227 COVID-19 cases and another 59 deaths
Greece confirmed 3,227 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, of which 11 were located at entry points to the country, according to the National Public Health Organization (EODY), All confirmed cases …
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Immigration Minister Alan Tudge criticised for using Google Translate during COVID-19
The Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge has been criticised for using Google Translate on important public health information on COVID-19. The Department of Home Affairs …
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Victoria Police Chief Commissioner acknowledges “shortcomings” in Bourke Street rampage response
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has released a statement regarding the Bourke Street Coronial Inquest findings. After a six week inquest, Coroner Jacqui Hawkins findings revealed that very little …
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Builder-cum-restaurateur Harry Tsoukalas finds a new lease of life from offerings of the ancients
If Socrates and any of the ancients were around today, they would feel at home with the offerings of the Hippocrates Healthy Eatery in Randwick, Sydney. That would because the …
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Good news for stranded Melbourne couple on Odyssey from the UK
Victoria Malliaras, at 22 weeks pregnant, and her husband feared she would become “homeless” as their flight aboard Qatar Airways from London to Adelaide on Thursday was cancelled. She and …
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Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis shares his vision for Darwin
Darwin’s future is bright thanks to huge projects within the city. Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis has been pivotal to the development of the city as he contributes with his …
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Four state MPs place pressure on La Trobe University to keep Greek studies alive
Victorian State Parliamentarians Kat Theophanous MP, Steve Dimopoulos MP, Nick Staikos MP and Lee Tarlamis MP have called on La Trobe University to reconsider its move to discontinue Modern Greek …
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Australian citizenship appointments resume in all states and territories
More people now have the opportunity to become Australian citizens, with citizenship testing and appointments now available in all states and territories following COVID-19 shutdowns. In-person citizenship tests and appointments …
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Victoria’s mask policy and other measures may be eased on Sunday
Victoria’s mandatory mask policy is expected to be eased on Sunday as the state notes more consecutive days with zero cases. Premier Daniel Andrews flagged possible changes to the mask …