Australia
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Advice on negative gearing ‘not out of the ordinary’
Treasury modelling on the impact of changes to negative gearing was passed on due to the issue being “contentious”. The government has no plans to adjust negative gearing, Treasurer Jim …
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Illicit tobacco and vape sellers put on notice
Tobacconists selling illegal tobacco and vapes have been put on notice, with new legislation in the pipeline to shut them down and hit them with hefty fines. The South Australian …
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SA Greek-owned tomato farm faces $1.1m losses over virus outbreak
Australia has implemented emergency measures in response to an emerging biosecurity risk to the country’s tomato and capsicum industries, with affected growers called to make difficult decisions. Harry Kapiris, owner …
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Pain before gain as commuters brace for railway closure
One of the nation’s oldest suburban railways will carry its final service before being absorbed by Australia’s biggest public transport project. The first line on the Sydney Metro to the …
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Thousands of NSW homes in blackout after destructive winds
Destructive winds are severely hampering efforts to restore power to thousands of homes and businesses after powerful gusts and heavy rain triggered flood warnings across NSW’s north coast. About 4300 …
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Inaugural multicultural youth awards to be held next weekend
The inaugural Multicultural Youth Awards, the first event of its kind in Australia dedicated to honouring exceptional achievements and contributions of multicultural youth in the community. Organised by the Multicultural …
New pilot programs to boost quality NDIS care
People with disability could receive higher quality support as the federal government trials a program that pays service providers based on whether they achieve results for participants. Those on the …
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Greek voices rise: Strong Hellenic representation set for NSW local councils
NSW is set to have a strong Hellenic representation in local government for the next term with numerous candidates looking likely to secure councillor positions. Over 50 Greek-background individuals put …
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Perry Kouroumblis agrees to be extradited to Australia for 1977 Easey Street murders
Perry Kouroumblis, the 65-year-old dual citizen of Australia and Greece agreed to be extradited to Australia. Kouroumblis was arrested in Italy as part of the Victoria Police Homicide Squad’s investigation …
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Priest ‘unrepentant’ after molesting trusting family
A priest at a Greek Orthodox church remains unremorseful for sexually abusing a mother and her two children, viewing repentance as something reserved for others, a magistrate says. Mario “George” …