Australia
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Former NSW government minister Milton Orkopoulos granted parole
The NSW Parole Authority has decided to grant parole to convicted paedophile and disgraced former state government minister Milton Orkopoulos. Orkopoulos was sentenced to serve at least nine years and …
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iSignthis plot thickens as probe raises more questions regarding Cyprus activities and family ties
iSignthis founder and CEO John Karantzis, the target of questions posed by the corporate regulator and the stock exchange welcomed the probe that had begun as an opportunity to address …
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Many new arrivals from Greece disenchanted by Australian housing market
The housing market in Melbourne and Sydney is started to look up, with the market slump of the past couple of years turning around and resulting in higher clearance rates. …
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Meet Paula Masselos, the first Greek Mayor of Waverly
A creative thinker with a rich background in community, corporate and government positions both nationally and internationally promoting multicultural affairs, councillor Paula Masselos has become he first woman of Greek …
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Maria Vamvakinou MP raises awareness on the harms of gambling addiction
Gambling Harm Awareness Week is running from 7-13 October and a number of initiatives are taking place to address issues related to lucky games and their impact. Maria Vamvakinou MP, …
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Notorious serial killer of Mersina Halvagis will not stand trial for murder of Kathleen Downes, aged 95
Notorious serial killer Peter Dupas was due to stand trial for the 1997 murder of 95-year-old Kathleen Downes later this month, however prosecutors dropped the case against him. The decision …
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Traffic changes to Oakleigh and around the Greek Centre on Lonsdale Street
The Level Crossing Removal Project is currently in the process of removing level crossings across Melbourne. The Oakleigh Station Upgrade is part of the project, which includes essential upgrades to …
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Gambling Harm Awareness Week casts focus on an ‘invisible illness’ normalised by Greek culture
Gambling is a part of social life in Greek culture. Men traditionally play tavli at the kafenion, women enjoy playing card games and even children join in from an early …
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Daylight saving: Remember to move your clocks forward this weekend
With warmer weather upon us, it means it is almost Daylight Saving Time (DST). For those living in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT, this Saturday, …
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Greek Australian fishermen on the verge of losing it all
“We didn’t spend our lives in the oceans, to lose everything overnight.” That was the gist of Greek Australian fishermen’s thoughts following the South Australian Government’s announcement last week to …