Australia
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Premier Andrews confirms 725 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths, including man in his 30s
On the third day of Stage 4 restrictions for Melbourne, case numbers reached 725 new cases with 15 deaths – the deadliest so far. Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews said 164 …
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Opposition accuses Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos for ‘contempt’ of Parliament
Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has been flung into the ‘eye of the cyclone’ in the last 24 hours after refusing to answer questions about her handling of the COVID-19 …
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How COVID-19 swept through the Vasilakis family
When Spiros Vasilakis recently lost his mother Maria Vasilakis, 81, to COVID-19 he did not believe that within just a day of burying her there would be more coronavirus infections …
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Delphi Bank branches stay open for business in Victoria under strict state COVID-19 guidelines
Delphi Bank welcomed the Victorian government announcement that banking and banking-related services have been classed as an essential service and are to remain open across the state which is under …
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Police prosecutor pleads guilty to deception – SA Magistrate Bob Harrap’s traffic fines
Ms Abigail Rebecca Foulkes a Police prosecutor pleads guilty to deception over former Magistrate Bob Harrap’s traffic offences in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday. Ms Foulkes admitted to one …
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Suspended Greek Australian student accuses UQ of “bullying” him for being a free thinker
Greek Australian student Drew Pavlou, 21, has been banned from setting foot on any University of Queensland campuses. Upon receiving news of this, he vowed to fight this with an …
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$5,000 fines for Victorians who violate self-isolation requirements, and special work permits required
Victoria’s new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday are at 439 with 11 deaths. Among those who have died are one man in his 70s, a man and three women in their …
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Art persists in a time of pandemic
Art is a universal language needed more than ever as radical changes hit our society, restricting our freedom and changing our life as we know it. Art translates experiences across …
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Fronditha Care resident succumbs to COVID-19, but no new cases in second round of testing
Testing rounds are continuing at Fronditha Care’s St Albans THALPORI residential facility after a staff member tested positive on 22 July, following by a positive result by a resident on …
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Scott Morrison announces ‘pandemic leave disaster payment’ for those on short-term visas
“If you have friends in Victoria call them. Cheer them up,” Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said during his press conference on Monday, shortly after announcements were made by Victoria’s …