Australia
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Flexible visa terms on the way during coronavirus crisis
Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge addressed the media on Friday to present the current visa situation while spotlighting how the coronavirus is currently affecting multicultural communities. “There’s a lot of …
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Greek Australian aged care in the age of coronavirus
Greek Australian aged care providers are taking preventative measures to ensure the safety of residents in light of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Zoe Angeli, Executive Manager of Public Affairs and …
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Australia’s PM ‘distances’ Australia more, delays budget but “will keep Australia running”
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison addressed the nation again at 2pm on Friday with a new round of measures to “flatten the curve” to keep coronavirus at a manageable level. …
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Australia’s schools encouraged to stay open – but not everyone agrees
The Federal Government’s battle plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic includes aggressive measures in many sectors, however stops short of school closures. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison told the nation …
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Writers, poets get writing for GACL competition, periodical
The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) is again calling on writers to take part in its annual literary competition for poems or short stories written in either Greek or English. The …
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Australia closes its borders to non-Australian residents
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has closed Australia’s borders in the country’s efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus. “We will be resolving to move to a position where a travel …
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Premier Daniel Andrews launches hotline to assist coronavirus impacted businesses
The Andrews Labor Government has launched a hotline to assist businesses dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus. With an increase of misinformation flying around, the hotline aims to access …
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Visas, tourism, citizenship to Australia in the coronavirus age
New rules are applicable to foreign nationals in Australia – both visitors as well as visa and citizenship applicants – as part of coronavirus restrictions. Tourists Acting Minister for Immigration, …
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Victoria’s state government gives health system a boost to deal with the crisis
Victoria’s health system is getting a massive $437 million boost from the Andrews Labor Government to help respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, on top of the $100 million elective surgery …
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Curbs on travel create unprecedented pressure on the travel industry
The response to the Covid-19 crisis is creating stresses and strains over entire industries and services, not least with the travel trade. On Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued …