Australia
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Expatriate shopkeepers welcome back their loyal customers in full force
The coronavirus pandemic seems to have made the phrase ‘you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone’ ring truer than ever since March, causing unprecedented health, social, and economic …
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A Melbourne Cup like no other but it will still stop the nation
It is Spring Racing Carnival time in Victoria and it all leads to one thing: Melbourne Cup Day. Always held on the first Tuesday in November, this year, the 160th …
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Australian horseracing benefits from strong Greek presence over the years
For all the problems that this year has posed, the Melbourne Cup remains the race that will stop the nation. At this time of the year, the hoopla of AFL …
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Greece continues its disturbing spike: 1,211 and retail set to close
Greece confirmed another 1,211 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 12 deaths, bringing fatalities to 615. The majority of deaths during the pandemic have concerned people with an average …
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St John’s College students and staff commemorate OXI Day
On Wednesday 28th October at noon the staff and students of St John’s College in Preston paused to remember the anniversary when the Prime Minister of Greece Ioannis Metaxas said …
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Important things to know about migration to Australia in the midst of a pandemic
Even after a few years in the country, employment and English language proficiency remain interrelated issues that hinder and slow down assimilation into the Australian culture. According to the statistics …
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Greek flags, sun, souvlaki and Sophia Vembo
At the start of the week, restaurants were invited to open after 111 days. They had less than two days to prepare and worked at breakneck speed round the clock …
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Smoke and mirrors: Victorian Beauticians still in the dark
As some Victorians make their mad midnight dash to Kmart, others are still wondering why they can’t open up their services to the public. Beauticians across the state are unable …
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Leading naval historian to present GCM lecture on Battle of Salamis
The historic Battle of Salamis will be the theme of the Greek Community of Melbourne’s (GCM) next free online seminar on 5 November which is part of its Greek History …
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Pubs and Kmart open as Victorians rush to embrace the easing of restrictions after 111 days
Excited Melburnians have rushed to embrace the easing of restrictions after 111 days, filling a month’s worth of bookings in advance. For many, the build-up to being in a pub …