Australia
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Australian citizenship up by 60 per cent this year despite COVID-19 with highest number on record
More than 200,000 people have pledged their allegiance to Australia and become new citizens in the past 12 months. In the 2019-20 financial year, 204,817 people were conferred Australian citizenship …
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Greek community mourns St Basil’s deaths as another 357 new COVID-19 cases are recorded in Victoria
Victoria recorded 357 new coronavirus cases and another five deaths on Saturday. “I’m very sad to have to report a further five Victorians have passed away, bringing the total to …
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Australia’s purse strings: Top economists analyse post-COVID-19 world
The economic statement released on Thursday morning by Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was grim, and a stark reminder of the huge economic disruption caused by COVID-19. Mr Frydenberg compared the …
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Concern at St Basil’s with 75 COVID-19 infections, five deaths
The rising case numbers within Victoria’s aged-care homes are of grave national concern with five deaths already noted at St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner. Neos Kosmos’ exclusive …
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Greek Australian St Basil’s resident dies of COVID-19
A Greek Australian woman in her 70s has died from COVID-19, lifting the number of deaths from within the Greek community of Melbourne to five. St Basil’s Homes for the …
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Australia’s worst economic disruption since WWII is still better than the Greek debt crisis
Australia is living through the biggest economic and social disruption it has had in decades as a result of COVID-19. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg predicted the deficit of the current financial …
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Fronditha tightens lockdown rules to protect clients against COVID-19
Fronditha Care announced on Tuesday that it will extend voluntary lockdown procedures and strengthen regulations concerning the wearing of masks in all of its Victorian facilities as the state grapples …
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Tenth edition of Antipodean Palette goes online to reflect isolation of COVID-19
The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is reflected in the revised title for the 10th anniversary of Antipodean Palette 2020, In Isolation. The exhibition which was to have been …
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Budget deficit to hit $184.5 billion this financial year as unemployment peaks at 9.25 per cent
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced massive budget deficits of $85.8 billion for the just-finished 2019-2020 financial year and $184.5 billion projected for 2020-2021. Growth is set to be negative for …
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403 cases and five deaths in Victoria in third worst day, four children in hospital
Victoria recorded 403 new COVID-19 cases overnight on Thursday, a drop from 484 the day before and 428 infections last Friday, but still trailing behind as the third worst day …