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Five dead at St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner
The elderly community of Victoria are the most vulnerable with all of Friday’s six deaths being of elderly people in aged care. On Friday St Basil’s Homes for the Aged …
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Greek Australian St Basil’s resident dies of COVID-19
A Greek Australian woman in her 70s has died from COVID-19, lifting the number of deaths from within the Greek community of Melbourne to five. St Basil’s Homes for the …
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Australia’s worst economic disruption since WWII is still better than the Greek debt crisis
Australia is living through the biggest economic and social disruption it has had in decades as a result of COVID-19. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg predicted the deficit of the current financial …
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Greek fire brigade fights at 72 fronts to bring blazes under control
Fires are raging in Greece with efforts continuing to put them out. A blaze at the popular spa area of Loutraki, Corinthia prefecture, was placed under control after it broke …
Don’t be afraid: Oakleigh is still open for business
They may have been required to pack away their outdoor settings and indoor seating, but Melbourne’s famous Hellenic precinct at Eaton Mall, Oakleigh, is still open for business. Even so, …
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Fronditha tightens lockdown rules to protect clients against COVID-19
Fronditha Care announced on Tuesday that it will extend voluntary lockdown procedures and strengthen regulations concerning the wearing of masks in all of its Victorian facilities as the state grapples …
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Tenth edition of Antipodean Palette goes online to reflect isolation of COVID-19
The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is reflected in the revised title for the 10th anniversary of Antipodean Palette 2020, In Isolation. The exhibition which was to have been …
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Budget deficit to hit $184.5 billion this financial year as unemployment peaks at 9.25 per cent
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced massive budget deficits of $85.8 billion for the just-finished 2019-2020 financial year and $184.5 billion projected for 2020-2021. Growth is set to be negative for …
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403 cases and five deaths in Victoria in third worst day, four children in hospital
Victoria recorded 403 new COVID-19 cases overnight on Thursday, a drop from 484 the day before and 428 infections last Friday, but still trailing behind as the third worst day …
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Greek-Russian talks focus on Hagia Sophia as US Catholics join Orthodox for Friday’s day of mourning
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on Wednesday to discuss Turkey’s decision to reconvert Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque. A …