Australia
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Refugee advocate Helen Panopoulos calls for change
When Helen Panopoulos joined Refugee Action Collective, she thought it was a matter of “common sense” until Australia’s immigration detention policies, would be seen as illegal. Ten years later, she …
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Great-grandmother saves great-grandson after ceiling collapses on top of them
A great-grandmother in Melbourne has saved her great-grandson from being crushed after her ceiling collapsed on top of them. According to Nine News, 88-year-old Nicky Panagiotidis was looking after two-year-old …
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Students, temporary workers send migration soaring
A surge in international students and temporary workers is behind more than half a million migrants entering Australia within 12 months. Net overseas migration totalled 548,800 in the year to …
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The Hellenic Initiative marks a decade in Australia focussed on ‘giving back’ to Greece
Greece fell into an economic abyss ten years ago. In response to the dire situation, The Hellenic Initiative (THI) was established, and it celebrated ten years of Diaspora in Action …
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New vaping laws include jail time, heavy fines
Young Australians are being lured by big tobacco companies to take up vaping, doctors warned, as the federal government introduced new legislation with tough penalties to combat a growing national …
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Australia’s healthcare system ‘groaning at the seams’
Patients in regional and remote areas will soon receive easier access to care under a plan to unleash the full potential of the nation’s nurses. Assistant Health Minister Ged Kearney …
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Cypriot-flagged ship crashes into NT mining wharf during Cyclone Megan
Bulk carrier Anikitos operating under the Cyprus flag, loaded with 41,000 tonnes of manganese ore, collided with mining company South32’s loading wharf on the remote Groote Eylandt in the Northern …
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Queensland getting on with 2032 Olympics preparations
The head of Brisbane 2032 says Queensland is getting on with preparations for the Olympic Games, after the state government was forced to deny it sought advice on cancelling the …
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Victorian mums to be recognised for the first time with an award
Motherhood will be celebrated in Victoria with a new award, in recognition of inspirational everyday mums and mother figures across the state. The initiative by global youth movement ‘the Y …
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Multicultural media at the forefront
A group of publishers, journalists and advocates will argue that multicultural media is essential for public interest journalism. At a forum later this week they will discuss how this media …