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‘Prison state’: Reactions to Australia’s ongoing travel ban
Has your application for exemption to leave Australia been rejected? If this is any consolation, know that almost 70,000 of your fellow citizens and permanent residents have been in the …
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‘Loved ones dying alone’: More than 40 Melbourne Greeks lost due to COVID-19
Pandemic casualties continue to send shockwaves through the community, with the death toll amongst Melbourne Greeks rising to at least 41, according to information obtained by Neos Kosmos. Meanwhile, St Basil’s …
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Oakleigh Greeks respond to backlash sparked by busy Eaton Mall pics
Oakleigh has made headlines, after photos taken at Melbourne’s Eastern suburb showing ‘crowded’ streets under lockdown standards sparked criticism on social media. Australian media outlets published the stills captured on …
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Victoria records 279 cases, as data reveal steep decline in people’s movement
Victoria has reported 279 new coronavirus infections, with another 16 Victorians having lost their lives from the virus in the past 24 hours. New fatalities, 11 of which are linked …
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Businesses and landlords on the same boat navigating survival
It is no secret Melbourne’s small business owners are among the hardest hit by the sweeping coronavirus restrictions in the second lockdown in a row in the span of just …
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“What is going on here is unacceptable to me,” Premier Daniel Andrews told the multicultural media
KEY POINTS Greek Age Care Deaths Premier Andrews said he was heartbroken to think that Greek Australians “who have lived their whole life working hard to build a better Victoria …
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33 lives lost since start of St Basil’s outbreak
A man in his 20s was among the 14 new coronavirus deaths reported in Victoria on Friday, becoming the youngest person to die of COVID-19 in Australia. Most of the …
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COVID-19 in Greece: “We’ve coped well so far and have to keep going this way”
Responding to increased coronavirus infections, the Greek government has ordered broad restrictions for many island and mainland tourist destinations. On Sunday 203 new COVID-19 infections were reported in Greece, the …
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Banned UQ student activist Drew Pavlou draws strength from his Greek-Cypriot family
One newspaper headline described Drew Pavlou as “the boy who kicked the hornets’ nest” and it is pretty good description of the year the student has had since 24 July, …
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Victorian government boosts support for multicultural communities
The Victorian Government is boosting support for multicultural communities across the state so that all Victorians can play their part, help slow the spread of coronavirus and stay safe. Premier …