Australia
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Coronavirus impact clearly evident at Centrelink offices around Australia
Pubs, clubs and a slew non-essential businesses were forced to shut down on Monday, however long queues emerged at Centrelink. All around the country newly out-of-work Australians huddled at branches …
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‘War time conditions’ as Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos restricts hospital visitors
Visitors to Victorian hospitals will face tougher restrictions from midnight tonight under a new Covid-19 safety measure announced by Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos on Monday. Visitors will be limited …
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Greek-Australian man charged over rape committed 33 years ago
A Greek Australian man, now 58, from Melbourne’s Mill Park was arrested on Friday morning following a decades-long investigation by the sexual crimes squad. The man, who allegedly kidnapped and …
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Victoria to implement a shutdown of all non-essential activity
Premier Daniel Andrews announced today that he will inform National Cabinet tonight “that Victoria will proceed over the next 48 hours to implement a shutdown of all non-essential activity across …
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Australian states closing their borders in response to coronavirus epidemic
South Australia will temporarily close its borders to all visitors in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, as announced this morning by State Premier, Steven Marshall. Premier Marshall …
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Victorian Government announces emergency relief packages
Victorians self-isolating due to coronavirus (COVID-19) with no access to food and essential supplies will receive emergency relief packages under a program introduced by the Victorian Government. The program will …
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Australia with well over 1000 reported COVID-19 cases
The number of coronavirus cases in Australia has now exceeded 1000 and it won’t stop any time soon. As of today, there are 1073 confirmed cases across the country, with …
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Government announces $66 billion coronavirus stimulus package
A $66 billion economic stimulus package was announced earlier today by the Federal Government with a request to all Australians to cancel all non-essential travel in the face of the …
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Greek-Orthodox churches in Australia live-stream liturgies on Facebook
For the first time in modern history, Greek Orthodox church-goers will be ‘attending’ the liturgy via social media. The congregation will no longer… congregate amidst coronavirus fears, taking the holy …
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New social-distancing rules for Australia as of today
The Government has finally imposed stricter social distancing rules all Australians are urged to flatten the curve of the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced yesterday a new …