Australia
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MP Steve Georganas urges Australian Government to act for peaceful resolution of Greek-Turkish tensions
Federal Member for Adelaide, Steve Georganas, has penned a letter addressing the Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Foreign Affairs Marisa Payne briefing them on the latest developments in …
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Born in Greece but can’t register your Australian marriage there?
A Greek expatriate lives in Australia. He was born in Greece, moved to Australia at a young age and settled there. He is of the impression that he can easily …
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Victoria “on track” to ease restrictions, as Greece records spike with over 300 new cases
A day after the lowest daily jump since late June – 37 – Victoria’s new COVID-19 cases continue to drop steadily, with 41 infections reported on Sunday. Seven more Victorians …
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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 …