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NSW Local Court’s Deputy Chief Magistrate recognised as a champion of Democracy and the rule of Law
Deputy Chief Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis, whose tireless efforts in upholding the principles of Democracy and Justice have earned him the prestigious Protector of the Law award. Tsavdaridis presides over the …
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NSW government under fire for not honouring pre-election promise to support multicultural media
The NSW minister for multiculturalism and Greek-Australian, Steve Kamper faced a barrage of questions and seemed visibly under pressure during Tuesday’s budget estimates hearing in parliament. The minister, among other …
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Woolies CEO to step down as cost-of-living weighs heavy
Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci will step down within months, but politicians say this will not stop supermarket giants from price gouging during a cost-of-living crisis. Mr Banducci will resign …
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Pehlivanidis ordered to stand trial for alleged attempted trafficking of $3.2m cocaine shipment
Kosta Pehlivanidis, a 31-year-old resident of Flinders Park, Adelaide has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly attempting to traffic in 8kg of cocaine, valued at $3.2 million. He appeared …
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Albanese working to keep Julian Assange out of US jail
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has worked with Julian Assange’s legal team to strategise how to free the WikiLeaks founder. Assange faces his final appeal in the UK against …
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Airport reforms to target cancellations and competition
Regional communities and travellers facing cancellation due to weather or security events are set to benefit from proposed reforms to Australia’s busiest airport. Airlines will also need to explain how …
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Melbourne’s Paddle Battle venue hangs in limbo amid legal dispute with landlord
The opening of a licensed table tennis venue in Melbourne’s CBD is in doubt due to an ongoing legal battle with the venue’s landlord. Paddle Battle, which combines table tennis …
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Alternate minister of interior Theodoros Livanios to strengthen Greek-Australian ties in official visit
Alternate Minister of Interior, Theodoros Livanios, is scheduled for an official visit to Australia this March, marking his presence in Melbourne from March 21 to 23, and in Sydney from …
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Scientists find what may be universe’s brightest object
Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest object in the universe, a quasar with a black hole at its heart growing so fast that it swallows the equivalent of …
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Lease-to-own model targets young homebuyers
A new housing model will be launching in Australia that aims to help overcome affordability hurdles facing many new homebuyers. Lease-to-own platform Ownlea will let users rent from a selection …