Australia
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Fronditha Care’s vigilance following positive COVID-19 case on 22 July – no new cases since then
The outbreak at numerous aged care facilities around Melbourne, especially St Basil’s in Fawkner, has caused other facilities to fear for their residents and take additional precautions. Fronditha Care, a …
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Greek Australian among the eight new deaths recorded in Victoria on Friday
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews announced Friday’s disappointing figures for Victoria with 627 new positive test cases overnight and eight deaths, following yesterday’s 723 cases (the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic …
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The aged at St Basil’s are extinguishing like candles: 15 deaths
The Greek community of Melbourne is in grief as the domino of COVID-19-related deaths continues to claim the lives of parents and grandparents at St Basil’s Home for the Aged …
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Big drive to counter 30 per cent staff shortfall in Victoria’s aged Care centres due to COVID-19
This week an aged care workforce shortfall of 30 percent was announced amid moves by government to bring to Victoria aged care workers from other parts of the country including …
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Wearing masks in public to be enforced in all of Victoria from Sunday, says premier
As of Sunday, 2 August, it will be mandatory for all Victorians to wear a face mask or face covering when leaving home or face a $200 fine for not …
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Deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic: 723 cases announced in Victoria, 13 deaths
Victoria has announce its COVID-19 record today with 723 infections and 13 deaths – of which 10 were related to aged care with three men and three women in their …
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Grandkids in distress during COVID-19 lockdown, but sticking it down for yiayia and pappou’s benefit
The Greek community of Australia has been saddened by the news of the deaths of our elders due to COVID-19. During these increasingly stressful times, it is difficult not to …
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Greek-Australian Eve Black charged after police dramatically arrest her
Greek Australian Eve Black, 28, has been arrested after failing to give police her details at a checkpoint and then gloating about it in a Facebook video which went viral. …
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18 coronavirus-related deaths from within the Greek Australian community of Melbourne
There is sadness and rage – especially within the Greek community – for the growing number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Melbourne. The numbers are especially high for Greek …
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Fund manager calls on government to speed reforms to attract high-net worth migrants
Funds manager and investments advisory service Atlas Advisors Australia is calling on the federal government to act quickly to reform the Business Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) to attract higher …