Australia
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Time to roll up in Canberra
The ACT has become the fist jurisdiction in Australia to legalise the possession, use and cultivation of small amounts of cannabis. The laws that were passed in the ACT Legislative …
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Greek Prime Minister anticipated to visit Australia in 2020
Greece’s recently appointed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to visit Australia in 2020. Mitsotakis met with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Tuesday for a bilateral meeting during the …
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No money for a house? Now you can buy some ‘bricklets’ instead
South Australia is leading the way in the real estate investment market, piloting a new online service that allows people to buy part of a property in Adelaide for a …
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Greek Australians join voices with global student climate strike
Last Friday, millions of people around the globe participated in protests against inaction on climate change, uniting their voices with the ‘Fridays For Future’ student movement. From Sydney and San …
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Australian Labor uproar and migrant pensioner concern about six-week pension supplement rule
In a policy dispute with the government, the Labor caucus agreed to oppose the bill that would cancel the age pension supplement for the people who spend more than six …
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Courtney Herron’s parents watch on as man accused of killing daughter asks for psychiatric probe
Henry Richard Hammond, the man charged with killing Courtney Herron in May, appeared via a video link during a brief committal mention in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. His lawyer …
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Property mogul Theo Maras exposes the ‘myth’ behind the Australian dream, fizzling with land tax
Greek Australian property mogul Theo Maras is amongst a number of property developers in South Australia that are currently protesting against the Marshall Government’s proposed changes to the way in …
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Indian subcontinent connection to Lemnos and Gallipoli on display in Thessaloniki
The recent 84th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair was the location for a special exhibition by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence, recognising the role of troops from the Indian sub-continent …
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Has the Greek crisis been a catalyst for social change?
This week, members of the diaspora were briefed on social changes resulting from the economic crisis in Greece and how a new wave of philanthropy can help tackle challenges facing …
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Victorian Multicultural Commission set to acknowledge cross-cultural harmony
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) wishes to acknowledge an outstanding individual or group whose community project has brought together different cultural or religious groups to promote harmony and cross-cultural understanding. …