Australia
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Arcare volunteers keep spirits up in age care centres with daily newsletter
It is no mean feat to produce a newsletter every day but to do it for 200 consecutive days and in seven languages in the midst of a pandemic is …
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COVID-19 leaked documents show new measures as Melbourne slowly opens
Documents leaked to the press have revealed new measures will be imposed on Melburnians, as the city looks to reopen amid a sharp drop in coronavirus cases with five new …
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Mad Melbourne rush to car washes, hairdressers, auctions and more
Melburnians began to feel that pinch of traffic this week. It felt reassuring to see services slowly ease following restrictions. Ali Sadiku, manager of Grand Wash Auto, which serves a …
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“Why not work out of Kastellorizo?” Greece’s PM Mitsotakis asks Greek Australian diaspora
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday sent a message of support to Greek Australians in his first live-streamed event addressing the diaspora. More than 600 participants tuned in to …
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New affidavit sought from Brett Sutton, following extraordinary inquiry meeting
Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton has seven days with which to provide a statement to the hotel quarantine inquiry and explain conflicting evidence. An affidavit would be served on …
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Greek-Australian Reeny Paraskeva joins Jarden Australia, a rising star in investment banking
Greek-Australian Reeny Paraskeva will be joining Jarden Australia as Managing Director and Head of General Industrials, as the New Zealand investment and advisory group expands its operations to Australia. Ms …
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Diaspora and Dialogue: Discussing how tourism to Greece can be promoted in Australia
In 2017, 30 million arrivals entered Greece – a record year! For the first time, a record-breaking 300,000 arrivals came to Greece from Australia, and by 2019, the number had …
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Victoria notes 4 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death, on first day of eased restrictions
Victoria recorded four new cases of COVID-19 and the death of a man in his 90s – related to an aged care outbreak – in the past day. There are …
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Adelaide foundation launches promotional platform for Greek Independence celebrations
The Foundation for Hellenic Studies in Adelaide is launching Gr2021 as the promotional platform for all community groups and individual organisations that want to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Greek …
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Greek Australian Basil Zempilas is City of Perth’s new Lord Mayor
Basil Zempilas, a well-know TV and radio personality who was named Kastelorizian of the Year in 2018 has been elected the new Lord Mayor of Perth. The fight was a …