Australia
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Greek Cypriot-Australian George Savvides the new Chair of SBS
Greek Cypriot-Australian George Savvides has been appointed Chairman of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), as announced by the Minister for Communications, Paul Fletcher MP, on Thursday. Mr Savvides, a highly …
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Inbound international flights to Australia to be halved
The announcement on Friday that international arrivals into Australia will be reduced by more than half is concerning to Australians overseas, amongst them many residents of Greek descent, who are …
Bureaucrats fail in their role and the government pays the price
Premier Daniel Andrews, the Minister of Health Jenny Mikakos, and the Chief Health Officer have told Victorians that they have become “too complacent.” The Chief of Police is muscular about …
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Put on hold again: Gyms and beauticians shut shop in Melbourne
News of another stage three lock down has once again rocked Victorian businesses, however this time around they feel a little more prepared. Gyms and other recreational studios had opened …
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RMIT academic Tsahuridu says public needs to better understand need for lockdown
An RMIT expert in personal and organizational ethics says that while the reintroduction of Stage 3 lockdown in Melbourne was necessary it was also important that people better understood the …
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New cases today reach 165 in Victoria as lockdown begins
The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, announced 165 new cases today, with 30 connected with outbreaks and 135 under investigation. 40 are in hospital and nine in intensive care. One of nine …
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Victorian schools to roll out temperature check starting term three
In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Victorian Government are issuing 14,000 non-contact infrared thermometers to schools across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. Following the advice of …
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Melbourne eateries brace for second bout against COVID-19 measures
For a brief period in June, Victorians enjoyed a respite from the strangulation imposed on their lives by the measures to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Shops re-opened …
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A hard blow for restaurants, cafes, and their staff as Melbourne shuts down
Many small businesses within our community still reeling from the initial lockdown are further stifled with the decision made by the Victorian Government to close down the majority of the …
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Only emergency cases will be processed at the Greek Consulate in Melbourne for the next 6 weeks
Following the recent announcement from the Government of Victoria, the General Consulate in Melbourne, announces that as of July 9, and for a period of six weeks, it will only …