Australia
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Social media firm bridges the COVID-19 social distance divide
With social distancing and other measures brought in to keep Covid-19 at bay, social media is the electronic way to keep in touch socially as well as commercially. It reaches …
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Australia doesn’t ease coronavirus restrictions: three things need to be done before that can happen
The National Cabinet meeting did not decide on lifting at least some of coronavirus restrictions for Australia, and they will remain in tact for at least another four weeks. Australia’s …
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Victorian police cleared in bookshop raid that left Greek Australian man seriously injured
Victoria’s police were cleared of using unreasonable force when they raided Greek Australian Nik Dimopoulos’ Fitzroy bookshop and seriously injured the man while arresting him. The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission …
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Police overstep bounds at Greek Australian grandfather’s funeral
Helen Kolovos bid farewell to her father on Saturday at a funeral aimed at paying tribute to the life of a man who had contributed greatly to the community. Born …
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Suppliers of Greek speciality foods chart new paths in COVID-19 world
Supplies of Greek goodies for Easter are not going dry up this year as suppliers are saying prices are steady and you can still get what you need. “Three weeks …
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Australia’s Acting Immigration Minister Tudge offers good news, bad news and clarifies visa misinformation
The coronavirus crisis has spawned uncertainty in the best of cases, but more so for multicultural communities – especially visa holders. Australia’s Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge has been fighting …
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Young Greek-Australian shares his passion for helping others, working with indigenous communities
Yianni Stefanidakis works to make the world a little kinder. The 25-year-old has been working with the Balanced Choice Programme, based in the Northern Territory for almost three years after …
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Boosting paramedic recruits on the coronavirus frontline
The Victorian Government will fast-track the recruitment of 120 extra paramedics to boost the frontline of Victoria’s coronavirus response and help ensure all Victorians get the health support they need …
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Greek man is fourth victim of coronavirus in New Zealand
Christos Tzanoudakis, 86, died from coronavirus becoming the fourth victim of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Born in Topolia, Chania, Crete, on 8 October, 1933, there were plans for him to …
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Australia “in good place” compared to global coronavirus picture but authorities warn against complacency
Australia has recorded “continual reduction in the number of new cases each day,” said the Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy on Easter Sunday but was quick to add that there …