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Victorian Multicultural Commission’s first regional Gala unites Geelong in cultural celebration
The Victorian Multicultural Commission made history on Saturday by hosting its annual Multicultural Gala in Geelong, marking the first time the event was held outside Melbourne’s metropolitan area. The city …
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Cost-of-living relief to show up in inflation readout
Energy rebates handed out to all households are expected to influence monthly inflation figures due for release this week. Wednesday’s consumer price index from the Australian Bureau of Statistics is …
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Three stab victims after car crash in southern Sydney
A police officer and two people have been stabbed at the scene of a two-car crash on a major southern Sydney highway. The vehicles collided about 9am in Engadine on …
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Australia’s first parliament marks 200th anniversary
It wasn’t democratic and it certainly wasn’t diverse but Australia’s first parliament is marking 200 years since it first sat in old Sydney Town. More than 5000 people are set …
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Greek owned IGA in Tasmania giving discounts to cash users
A Tasmanian supermarket owner has been encouraging cash purchases and hopes the idea catches on to other stores. According to 9news, Kosta Tzortzis, owner of IGA Richmond in Tasmania, has …
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Darwin construction company Kalidonis NT found guilty of employee’s death
Kalidonis NT, a Darwin construction company has been found guilty over the death of an employee at a remote Northern Territory construction site. According to the ABC, the Greek Australian …
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‘Whole house rattled’: earthquake felt by thousands
Thousands of people have reported feeling an earthquake over an area spanning hundreds of kilometres from south of Sydney to the NSW mid-north coast. The 5.0-magnitude quake hit Denman, around …
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Vic government to improve community safety and reduce youth crime, but how exactly?
On Tuesday, the Victorian Government announced that the Youth Justice Bill, which includes an amendment to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12, has passed parliament’s upper …
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CFMEU put into administration in ‘public interest’
The embattled CFMEU has been placed into administration effective immediately. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said on Friday he deemed it in the “public interest” to place the union into administration, including …
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New European travel rules set to impact Australians – including Greek Australians
Starting in 2025, Australians planning to visit Europe, including Greece, will face new travel requirements. Over 1.4 billion people from more than 60 visa-exempt countries, including Australia, will need to …