Australia
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Australia eases up on measures for ticketed events, but not night clubs
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison gave states and territories the green light to lift the 100-person cap on gatherings in July, if they choose to take the final step of …
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Qatar kerfuffle: Qatar Airways flights ‘suspension’ but passengers still fly
Information regarding flights and travel is hard to come by as the industry continues to be in a state of flux, with changes noted day by day, minute by minute. …
Media campaign is launched to raise awareness of elder abuse
In line with the Respect Victoria government campaign, Pronia is launching a media campaign this week ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness day on Monday, 15 June. The organisation said …
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Greek and Australian support enhances Black Lives Matter campaign
When footage by teenager Darnella Frazer of George Floyd’s death was shown around the world it provoked riots and protests in the United States itself but around the world including …
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Archbishop Makarios officiates the Feast of the Holy Spirit at the oldest Orthodox church in the Southern Hemisphere
This year’s Feast of the Holy Spirit was historic for Greek’s of Australia as Archbishop Makarios delivered the ceremony at the Holy Trinity Church in Sydney’s Surry Hills. He became …
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Greek locals dub Richmond’s trial injecting room a failure
Greek residents and traders in Richmond have branded Victoria’s only safe injecting room, in North Richmond, a failure saying a different response was needed to fight the area’s drug problem. …
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Uni lifts two-year suspension on Drew Pavlou pending his appeal
A special out of session senate meeting of the University of Queensland has decided to lift the two-year suspension on final-year student activist Drew Pavlou pending his appeal. In a …
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Dimitri Alexopoulos honoured for his services to the Greek community
Dimitri Alexopoulos was honoured for his services to the Greek community especially the Arcadian element which he has served from various positions. For years he has been the president of …
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Merimna’s “Everyday Essentials for Families in Need” campaign continues helping Greeks in need
The Merimna Pontion Kyrion of Oceania continues their “Everyday Essentials for Families in Need” campaign, with another dispatch due 20 June from the Papaefstratiou building. The campaign started 10 April …
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Australia’s Orthodox bishops to celebrate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s name day
Leading Orthodox clerics throughout Australia will be celebrating the name-day of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on 11 June. Archbishop Makarios of Australia will officiate at the Cathedral of the Annunciation …