Australia
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Just 37 new COVID-19 cases with hopes of dog groomers opening up early
Victoria confirmed 37 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the lowest figure since 26 June when there were 30 cases. It is the ninth consecutive day when cases have been …
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Adelaide Pontian lyra player Anestis Panidis passes away
Anestis Panidis, whose mastery of the Pontian lyra brought joy to many, passed away a few days ago. Born in 1933 at Ptolemaida, he migrated from Greece to Adelaide, South …
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Nearly 400,000 jobs could be lost in Victoria in worst-case scenario, shows report
Victoria is will lose up to 325,000 jobs this year and nearly 400,000 over the next five years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the City …
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Check in, listen to help the vulnerable is RUOK Day message
This year RUOK Day (10 September) assumes an even greater significance in the face of the isolation that the COVID-19 pandemic has enforced on us all. The strains of lockdown …
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International students open to exploitation in Australia
Overseas students which have been central to Australia’s immigration success are now left in the lurch, subject to exploitation, as a result of recent policy changes during COVID-19 which are …
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Senate examines proposed fee hikes as debt clouds hover over uni students
In ancient Greece, Aristotle reasoned that the most deserving should be entitled to their moral deserts. In an Aristotelian world, any apt student would hold right to their study of …
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Greek strong man was a real legend of the Australian showground circuit
I wrote the 2015 article which concluded with the above words. Leonithas Postoglithis changed his name to Leon Samson once he settled in Australia and adopted the life of the …
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James Merlino rejects criticism of government modelling
Deputy Premier of Victoria James Merlino and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence held a multicultural media conference on Monday 7 September to discuss the government’s ‘road map’ out …
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Julie Pilioglou among top three Greek Australians on hot list of most influential educators
Three Greek Australians are among the 75 most influential academics who made their way onto The Educator’s prestigious Hot List of teachers on the cutting edge of excellence. Julie Pilioglou …
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Victoria records 76 new COVID-19 infections and explores sewage testing
Victoria has seen a slight increase in its COVID-19 cases with 76 new coronavirus infections overnight and 11 deaths of one female in her 60s, three females and two males …