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Greek Cypriot-Australian George Savvides the new Chair of SBS
Greek Cypriot-Australian George Savvides has been appointed Chairman of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), as announced by the Minister for Communications, Paul Fletcher MP, on Thursday. Mr Savvides, a highly …
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Inbound international flights to Australia to be halved
The announcement on Friday that international arrivals into Australia will be reduced by more than half is concerning to Australians overseas, amongst them many residents of Greek descent, who are …
Bureaucrats fail in their role and the government pays the price
Premier Daniel Andrews, the Minister of Health Jenny Mikakos, and the Chief Health Officer have told Victorians that they have become “too complacent.” The Chief of Police is muscular about …
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Put on hold again: Gyms and beauticians shut shop in Melbourne
News of another stage three lock down has once again rocked Victorian businesses, however this time around they feel a little more prepared. Gyms and other recreational studios had opened …
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RMIT academic Tsahuridu says public needs to better understand need for lockdown
An RMIT expert in personal and organizational ethics says that while the reintroduction of Stage 3 lockdown in Melbourne was necessary it was also important that people better understood the …
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New cases today reach 165 in Victoria as lockdown begins
The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, announced 165 new cases today, with 30 connected with outbreaks and 135 under investigation. 40 are in hospital and nine in intensive care. One of nine …
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Victorian schools to roll out temperature check starting term three
In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Victorian Government are issuing 14,000 non-contact infrared thermometers to schools across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. Following the advice of …
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Melbourne eateries brace for second bout against COVID-19 measures
For a brief period in June, Victorians enjoyed a respite from the strangulation imposed on their lives by the measures to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Shops re-opened …
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September’s Authentic Marathon Swim set to be the aquatic rival of the famous land race
Over the centuries we have become accustomed to the marathon being a race for runners competing on firm earth. Now the Municipality of Istaia-Edipsos in Greece is hosting the aquatic …
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Greek and Australian tax authorities cooperate to close tax loopholes
The COVID-19 crisis that has damaged many businesses from around the world and the impact of the coronavirus is being felt by all businesses around the world. Leaders are attempting …