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Seven Greek Orthodox Churches shut down in Melbourne due to COVID-19
The shutting down of 10 postcodes across Melbourne due to COVID-19 outbreaks has lead to the closure of various churches around the area for the sake of public health. In …
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Victoria doesn’t exclude the possibility of more lockdowns
There were 73 new COVID-19 infections recorded overnight in Victoria as the state continues to have double-digit increases for the 15th straight day. Following the difficult decision to lock down …
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Terence Quick returns to anchoring the news
The former deputy minister for Greeks living abroad, Terence Quick, is back to anchoring the news following his time in politics. He announced that he would return to the news …
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Victoria’s postcodes which are going into lockdown
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews imposed a series of geographical lockdowns for COVID-19 hotspots in Victoria following the outbreaks noted in certain clusters. The following hotspots will be in lockdown from …
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Scott Morrison throws support behind potential Melbourne lockdown
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has offered support for a potential lockdown of Melbourne hotspots where coronavirus outbreaks have been noted, and he has also offered Commonwealth resources to secure …
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Cotsis leads the call for Sydney’s Canterbury Hospital to get an upgrade
Sophie Cotsis is leading a group of New South Wales parliamentarians calling for the redevelopment of Canterbury Hospital in Campsie, Sydney, in light of a growing population projections and a …
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Young man dies from fatal stab wounds after brawl at Oakleigh
Young man Thomas ‘Tommy’ Tran, 20, died during a brawl at Oakleigh’s Greek Precinct at Eaton Mall. Police say the fight broke out at Atherton Road before 8pm n Monday. …
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Victoria records 75 new COVID-19 cases, fourth-highest since the outbreak
Victoria lodged its fourth-highest daily total for the state since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with 75 new coronavirus cases. The state had not recorded more than 70 cases …
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Victoria records another 49 Covid-19 cases overnight
Premier Daniel Andrews announced earlier that there had been a net increase of 49 cases in Victoria overnight with eight of those having been reclassified from other states. Returned travellers …
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Help save Channel 31 from closure
Channel 31 is set to cease broadcasting on 30 June, 2020 as its license is unlikely to be renewed. Melbourne’s not-for-profit television station has had an integral part to play …