Australia
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Federal Labor pledges $25 million in community language schools if re-elected
Entering the final week of campaigning ahead of the 3 May federal election, PM Anthony Albanese promised to invest $25 million in the support of Australia’s 600 community language schools. …
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Family First party commits to push for recognition of Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocides
In a statement presented to the Armenian National Committee of Australia this week and published on its national director’s social media platforms, the Family First party called on the Australian …
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Voters are struggling to name a life-improving policy
With just a week until polling day, more than half of Australians can’t name a policy from either major party they believe will improve their lives. Anthony Albanese and Peter …
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Rain no deterrent for crowd at solemn Anzac Day service
Hundreds have braced the rain and lined city streets to pay respect for Australia’s fallen soldiers at a pre-dawn service. Marking the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli during …
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Anzacs honoured a century and a decade after Gallipoli
Wreaths have been laid and solemn oaths recited as tens of thousands of Australians gathered to commemorate veterans at dawn services across the country. Friday marks the 110th anniversary of …
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Voters turn out in droves as pre-polling proves popular
More than half a million Australians have cast their vote early on the first day of pre-polling while parties scramble to lock in last-minute preference calls. Around 542,000 voters made …
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Catholic Australians’ mega pilgrimage to farewell Pope
Devoted Australian Catholics are making the long pilgrimage across continents to pay a final farewell to “noble and modern” Pope Francis. The pontiff died on Monday, aged 88, after a …
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Governor-General of Australia visits Ecumenical Patriarch
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was visited by the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, and her delegation on Bright Tuesday. Patriarch Bartholomew and the Governor-General, according to the relevant press release, had …
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Daughter of jailed Greek Aussie says she’s innocent
In an interview with Neos Kosmos, the daughter of Debbie Voulgaris tells the “real story” of her mother and the pain her ordeal has caused the family. Voulgaris was arrested …
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FECCA calls for an end to the politicisation of migrant communities in Federal Election
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) is requesting for all political leaders to reject divisive narratives and cease using migrant communities as a political tool in the …