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Crews to keep watch over fire ahead of more danger
Firefighters will keep a close eye on a massive blaze in Victoria’s west as investigators look into the cause of another fire. The more than 22,000-hectare Bayindeen fire, west of …
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Australian tourists aid Greek tourism to propel to record highs
Australian visitors have contributed significantly to Greece’s economy in recent years. According to data from the Bank of Greece (BoG) on the tourism balance of payments, Greek tourism “took off” …
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Only 72 Greeks from Australia and New Zealand have registered for Postal Vote
The first few weeks have seen a minimal number of registrations from Greeks in Australia and New Zealand to participate in the upcoming European elections, with only 72 people having …
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Bushfire treated as suspicious after tense fire fights
A fast-moving blaze that threatened more than 100 homes during extreme fire conditions in Victoria’s west is being treated as suspicious. The fire at Dereel, about 30km south of Ballarat, …
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Basil Zempilas set be elected to Liberal’s Churchlands seat without competition
Perth Lord Mayor and TV presenter Basil Zempilas is set to be elected as the WA Liberal candidate in Churchlands without any competition. According to the ABC, nobody will contest …
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19-year-old pleads guilty for stabbing of security guard in Adelaide
A 19-year-old Adelaide man will be sentenced in April after pleading guilty to the aggravated assault of a security guard at the Noarlunga Centre Interchange. Jayden James Spakianos, from Morphett …
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The Greek astronomer who suggested a leap year to Julius Caesar
As February 29 dawns the occurrence of leap years can be represented in calendar confusion and the significance of cultural festivities and traditions. The often four-yearly occurrence of February 29 …
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Victorian government announce $1 million investment into Greek-led Repurpose It
Victoria’s Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos has announced a $1 million investment to expand the food and organics processing capacity at Repurpose It in Epping – with the state-wide rollout …
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Olive oil prices spike in Greece and around Europe, Australia feeling the impact
Greece has seen its second-highest increase in olive oil prices in over a year, according to data from the European Union’s statistics arm Eurostat. Based on that data, Greece has …
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Qantas agrees to pay Seremetidis for ‘hurt and humiliation’
Qantas has agreed to pay compensation to a worker who was stood down and isolated from colleagues after directing others not to clean planes arriving from China early in the …