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Driver admits dangerous action in five-fatality crash
A driver who killed five people after failing to give way on a busy highway near the Victoria-NSW border has pleaded guilty. Christopher Dylan Joannidis, 30, on Thursday fronted the …
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Nicholas Reece sworn in as 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Long-standing City of Melbourne councillor Nicholas Reece and self-proclaimed “Greek at heart” was sworn in as the 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne on Tuesday, 2 July. Elected as a councillor …
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South Australian Multicultural Commission welcomes Chloe Kourakis among new appointments
The South Australian Multicultural Commission is set to embark on its next phase with a newly appointed cohort, including Greek Australian Chloe Kourakis, as announced by the Minister for Multicultural …
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Perth man accused of running ‘Evil Twin’ Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data
Michael Clapsis has been released on strict bail conditions after being accused of setting up “evil twin” Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data from users at various locations, including airports …
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Twice-bankrupt David Catsoulis’s Impact Gold faces legal battles and investment uncertainty
David Catsoulis, a twice-bankrupt mining promoter, continues to tout his Papua New Guinea gold project, despite mounting legal issues for his company, Impact Gold. The company is currently facing a …
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Coalition plan to break up price-gouging supermarkets
Major supermarkets would be broken up if found to be repeatedly price-gouging consumers, under a coalition proposal. Divestiture powers would be introduced as a method of last resort to address …
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Would you show Facebook your ID? The govt wants to know
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat could be asked to participate in the Australian government’s age-assurance technology trial to assess whether it would stop teenagers from accessing social media and pornography. …
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Melbourne drops in global liveability ranking as Athens becomes second least liveable city in Europe
In a recent shift in global and European city rankings, Melbourne has dropped to fourth place in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index, while Athens has been named …
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Premier to pocket $500,000 as MPs handed 3.5pc pay bump
Premier Jacinta Allan will take home nearly half a million dollars after Victorian MPs were awarded a 3.5 per cent pay bump. The Victorian leader can pocket up to $498,031 …
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SA mourns the loss of grandfather John Iordanis in fatal car crash
Fifty-eight-year-old grandfather John Iordanis, tragically lost his life in a multi-vehicle collision on the Southern Expressway in Adelaide’s south. The devastating accident occurred around 4.50pm on Friday, involving Iordanis’s green …