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Premier Daniel Andrews launches hotline to assist coronavirus impacted businesses
The Andrews Labor Government has launched a hotline to assist businesses dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus. With an increase of misinformation flying around, the hotline aims to access …
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Visas, tourism, citizenship to Australia in the coronavirus age
New rules are applicable to foreign nationals in Australia – both visitors as well as visa and citizenship applicants – as part of coronavirus restrictions. Tourists Acting Minister for Immigration, …
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Solidarity with refugees can’t survive on compassion in crisis-stricken societies of Greece and Italy
Encouraged by Turkey, refugees and forced migrants have once more been arriving at the Greek-Turkish border in recent weeks, hoping to reach northern Europe and begin a new life. The …
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Arts sector in economic turmoil due to coronavirus
The arts sector continues to take massive economic hits during the coronavirus pandemic, with an estimated total of $150 million in income losses from current cancellations. Prime Minister Scott Morrison …
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Victoria’s state government gives health system a boost to deal with the crisis
Victoria’s health system is getting a massive $437 million boost from the Andrews Labor Government to help respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, on top of the $100 million elective surgery …
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Greek government bans gathering of groups of 10 in open spaces as coronavirus numbers rise to 418
The Greek government has enforced new coronavirus restrictions in Greece with the imposition of bans on public gatherings of more than 10 people in open spaces. Civil Protection Deputy Minister …
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Ecumenical Patriarchate suspends all religious services around the world
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has issued a communique which declares an “ecclesiastical resolution and mandate to cease all services, events, and rites, with the exception of private prayer in churches that will …
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Curbs on travel create unprecedented pressure on the travel industry
The response to the Covid-19 crisis is creating stresses and strains over entire industries and services, not least with the travel trade. On Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued …
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Covid-19 measures force a change to late hierarch’s memorial service
The Greek Archdiocese of Australia has announced a change to the memorial service plans for the late Archbishop Stylianos of Australia that will take place on Saturday, 21 March. The …
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Changes to services: Notification from the Consulate General of the Hellenic Republic in Melbourne
The General Consulate in Melbourne, under instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic and following the announcement from the Government of Victoria would like to notify …