Australia
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Victoria declares a state of emergency to combat spread of coronavirus
A state of emergency begins at midday on Monday in Victoria and will run for four weeks. Premier Daniel Andrews said on Monday that authorised officers can now grant powers …
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Peak of the coronavirus pandemic expected in “only a few weeks”
More than 7,000 “vulnerable” patients in Victoria will be be able to undertake elective surgery as part of the state government’s $60 million funding to both public and private hospitals …
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Life on “coronavirus hold”? At least you’re not alone…
Australia’s Federal Government guidelines on measures tackling the coronavirus outbreak was updated on Friday, announcing a level three travel advice put in place urging Australians to reconsider any foreign travel …
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Coronavirus changes life as as know it: PM Scott Morrison addresses the nation
An ‘unstoppable avalanche’ of coronavirus cases around the world are changing the way people interact, work, entertain themselves and travel – even pray. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison addressed the …
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Vassilis is Shen Yun spectacle’s number-one fan in Melbourne
It is a show that is steeped in Chinese culture and history but it is not from China or performed there. But the New York-based Shen Yun Perfroming Arts production …
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Wimmera’s poet/philosopher lived up to Homer’s legacy
On Saturday, at noon, the funeral takes place of a poet whose epic works Wimmera and The Garden of the Earth reflect in scope his ancient namesake, Homer, writer of …
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Australian entrepreneurs invited to invest in Greece during free info session
Victorian businesses interested in selling their products and setting up a business in Greece are being invited to a Victorian Global Seminar, titled ‘Doing Business in Greece’. The focus is …
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Covid-19 claims first celebrity scalps of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
In what is probably the first celebrity victims of Covid-19 (coronavirus) actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson have tested positive for the dreaded Covid-19 (coronavirus) while at the …
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SA Greek Orthodox Community declines Greek Consulate’s invite to celebrate Greek National Day
Despite the Greek Consulate in Adelaide extending a formal invitation to the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia to attend the Greek National Day celebrations which will be held next …
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Cancellation of 25 March Greek National Day parade due to coronavirus
The Organisational Committee for Greek National Day has cancelled the Independence Day Parade for 2020 in Melbourne. This is the first time that such a measure has been taken after …