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Cairnmillar Institute offers free counselling to Greek speakers
The Cairnmillar Institute is offering free counselling in Greek by telephone or videoconferencing for Greek migrants and those whose mother tongue is Greek. The programme which is partially funded by …
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Banks, rents and rates still problems for Oakleigh traders
More than a month after Victoria’s coronavirus-induced lockdown, some Oakleigh businesses, including Greek traders, are still negotiating with banks, landlords and government over loan repayments, rents and rates. But the …
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Dementia Australia welcomes $1 million grant to keep elderly electronically connected
Dementia Australia has welcomed the federal government announcement to provide $1 million in grants for community organisations to provide digital devices to elderly Australians through the Be Connected Program. Maree …
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Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan’s life to be celebrated on Friday
Greek Australian SA Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan will be farewelled by her family and friends on Friday 8 May at 11am according to SA Police Chief Commissioner Grant Stevens. “As …
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telehealth allows Victorian families to see their doctors from home
“Telehealth is an extremely important tool in the fight against coronavirus – allowing patients to receive the very best care in the comfort of their home, while keeping doctors and …
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Australia’s death toll at 94 as global COVID-19 cases climb over 3.3 million
To this date, Australia has recorded 6781 Covid-19 cases and lost 94 people to the pandemic. The global death toll from coronavirus has exceeded 239,000 with over 3.3 million known …
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Mikakos announces new spike in coronavirus cases in Victoria
Victoria recorded 13 new coronavirus cases overnight, bringing the state total to 1,384 while the death toll remains at 18, Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said earlier today. As a result, …
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Parents of son involved in high-speed crash that killed Joanne Shanahan and Tania McNeill release a statement
The parents of the 20-year-old man involved in a high-speed crash that claimed the lives of Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan (nee Panayiotou), 55, and Tania McNeill, 53, released a statement …
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says restrictions will be lifted earlier than expected
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was again joined by Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy along with ministers for aged care and sport to address the media at 2pm today. There …
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew supports Australia’s Archbishop Makarios
Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his support to Archbishop Makarios of Australia who has come under fire by Orthodoxos Typos, a publication of Mount Athos. In the past, Orthodoxos …