Australia
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St Basil’s finances under the spotlight as anger mounts with 38 COVID-19 deaths
There is outrage in the Greek Australian community regarding the enormous size of rent and fees which the Greek Orthodox Church has received in the past five years from St …
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Thousands unable to drink tap water in Melbourne due to contamination
Thousands of Melburnians are unable to drink tap water this morning after a power failure caused untreated water to enter the supply system. The SES received close to 2000 calls …
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“You’ll never kill Oakleigh” says trader after mall fencing
An Oakleigh trader says the suburb’s famous Hellenic precinct will survive and thrive again despite much of it being fenced and taped off with displays of COVID-19 warning signs in …
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Greek Australian dies in tragic car accident at busy Adelaide road
The car accident that resulted in the death of a young man has caused sorrow in the Greek community of Adelaide. Greek Australian Alex Giannias, 27, died tragically last night …
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Victoria notes 113 new COVID-19 cases as government considers 12-month state of emergency extension
Victoria confirmed 113 new COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths, the Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed. Today’s increase in cases is the lowest since 5 July, when 74 …
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90 Greek Melburnian victims to COVID-19
More grandmothers and grandfathers died on Wednesday as another 24 deaths were announced. The latest figure lifts the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 462 – 549 deaths nationwide. The …
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The release of the Famagusta Dialogues report, working to achieve peace
“Famagusta, as both a confidence building measure and a catalyst for change, is central to the process of achieving a peaceful, just and comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem.” In …
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Victoria records 149 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths
Victoria has confirmed 149 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths. Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed that 21 of the 24 deaths were linked to aged care outbreaks and were those …
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Monash Council enacts COVID-19 10% rates waiver for new financial year
Monash Council has adopted a 10 percent waiver on council rates for the 2020/21 financial year to support the 81,319 ratepayers during the COVID-19 crisis. The council adopted the waiver …
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Australia’s Greek Orthodox, Anglican and Catholic Archbishops united against Oxford University’s vaccine
Australian Archbishops of Christian faiths, including Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios, have penned a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlining their ‘ethical concerns’ about a potential coronavirus vaccine. Their objections …