Australia
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Stuck for something to do? Write for GACL prize or periodical
One of the things you can do while in lockdown is use your literary talents either to contribute directly to the Antipodes periodical or to take part in this year’s …
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Test your Greek translation skills to win prose or poetry prizes
Greek is the focus language this year for the Australian Association for Literary Translation (AALITRA) and if you are an Australian citizen or are a permanent resident you can enter …
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More than a million download the COVIDSafe tracing app hours after it is launched
The Australian government launched its new voluntary coronavirus app, COVIDSafe, on Sunday. An important public health initiative to keep people safe from the further spread of coronavirus through early notification …
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Victoria doesn’t follow other states in easing coronavirus restrictions before 11 May
Victoria’s coronavirus death toll hit 17 after a man in his 90s died in hospital after being infected with COVID-19, whereas another three people contracted coronavirus on Sunday bringing the …
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Greek national who had been linked to cocaine trafficking to Australia released from jail
In November 2018, a major police operation involving Greek, US and Ecuatorian authorities had made headlines for dismantling an international drug smuggling ring. The group was said to be using …
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‘Lest we forget’ by Greeks and Philhellenes [PHOTOS-VIDEO]
For the first time in more than a century, no marches or public commemorative services took place for this year’s Anzac day due to the coronavirus-imposed restrictions. But this didn’t …
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Plea for Channel 31 to remain open
In response to the license of Melbourne and Geelong’s community TV network Channel 31 coming to a close in June 30 and the station being forced off the air after …
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‘Lou’ the Greek hero of Bourke St was present at the Eastern Freeway tragedy
Taxi driver Ilias ‘Lou’ Bougias was happening to pass by the Eastern Freeway on Wednesday afternoon driving a passenger to their destination, when he heard the sounds of the horrific …
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Greek Australian top-ranking police officer dies in horrific car accident
Greek Australian chief superintendent Ioanna Panayiotou (Joanne Shanahan), has been killed in a horrific high-speed crash that also claimed the life of another woman. The 55-year-old top-ranking police officer was …
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Lee Tarlamis is back in Victoria’s Parliament
Greek Australian Lee Tarlamis, Premier Daniel Andrews’ right hand man and acting political adviser, was sworn into Victoria’s Parliament on 23 April. “In my life it had been my greatest …