Australia
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Mining tax not a ‘super’ guarantee
Controversy over the Resources Super Profits Tax is peaking due to the perceived potential negative impact on the mining industry and the government’s hotly debated $38 million
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Georgiou bows out true to form
Veteran Liberal Petro Georgiou wrapped up his 35 year parliamentary career last week, with a valedictory speech that reflected perfectly his time of service: honest, unafraid an
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Greek Masterchef contestant evicted
Botching an oyster terrine recipe has cost Peter Kritikides his position in the Masterchef series
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Motion passed for the Battle of Crete
National recognition for the Diggers who fought in the World War II Battle of Crete seems closer
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Xenophon takes on ‘cults’
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon has attacked the practices of the Church of Scientology and calls for reform of laws dealing with religious and charity organisations.
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Lucky Peter nabs an iPad
Eleven year old Peter Giasoumi bought an iPad on Friday, after its nation-wide release, at Chadstone Shopping Centre’s Apple store.
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Greeks to make case to Gillard
The Australian Hellenic Council is meeting the Federal Minister for Education, Julia Gillard to press for the inclusion of of Modern Greek in the National Curriculum
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MP wants to keep the Cat out of Australia
A Victorian MP wants to ban entry to Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)
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Stefan Cassomenos still calls Australia home
He could be performing at prestigious concerts in London or composing in Milan, but for pianist Stephen Cassomenos Melbourne is where he wants to forge his future.
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Skilled Greeks look to Australia as GFC peaks
The Greek financial crisis is prompting Greeks to seek work beyond their own shores.