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Kat Theophanous in the bid to reclaim Northcote seat
One of the rare points of unanimous agreement when it comes to politics is that it takes a thick skin to survive. For Kat Theophanous, this is something she has …
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Tourism to Greece reaches record numbers
Travel to Greece is steadily rising with the country expecting to welcome some 32 million tourists; a significant increase from last year’s 27.4 million. With travel now worked into the …
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Exchanging money at the airport could see travellers lose up to 20 per cent of their money
According to a recent study by online currency conversion website ‘The Currency Shop’ commissioned by the Herald Sun, the majority of Australian travellers opt to exchange currency at the airport …
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Breaking the seal of confession for South Australian priests
As of 1 October, South Australia will become the first state in Australia in which priests will be required by law to report any cases of child sex abuse admitted …
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Natalie Kyriacou OAM named finalist in UN Environment program
Natalie Kyriacou OAM has had to quickly become accustomed to seeing her name in print. The 30-year-old environmentalist has been named a finalist in the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) …
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An electronic wallet fit for a currency revolution
When he tries to explain the concept behind his latest venture, George Parthimos uses the Gold Rush metaphor: “People are going to look for gold,” he says. “What we do …
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SBS gets to broadcast more World Cup games as Optus troubles continue
Optus has allowed SBS to continue to broadcast World Cup soccer matches as the telco grapples with the technical issues that have plagued its streaming of games to its paying …
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Australian Electoral Commission seeks Greek speakers for next election
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is seeking bilingual Greek-English speakers to sign up for work at polling booths across the country at the next Australian federal election. The AEC relies …
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Optus hangs up on football fans but SBS sees an opening
Football fans have taken to social to slam Optus Sport’s problems with transmitting the World Cup. For the last three nights, Optus’ live video stream of the World Cup matches …
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FYROM name deal: Mixed reactions from Greek diaspora stakeholders
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ announcement that a deal had been reached in a telephone conversation between Greece and FYROM regarding the ongoing name dispute has caused turmoil in both …