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Greece welcomes New Year with spectacular, yet quiet fireworks
Athens has welcomed in the New Year with fireworks as thousands gathered to enjoy the spectacle at Syntagma Square. This New Year’s Eve the fireworks were quiet, without the “thunder” …
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New Year’s crowds praised, outbursts of local trouble
New Year’s Eve revellers have largely been praised for their behaviour at the nation’s largest fireworks shows, while officers were kept busy with outbursts of trouble around local fireworks. More …
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New Year’s Eve in Australia: Where to celebrate across states and the outback
As the clock ticks closer to midnight, Australia is gearing up to welcome the New Year with vibrant celebrations spanning major cities, regional towns, and even the outback. Here’s a …
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8.09 billion on planet to see in New Year’s Day
The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to the US Census Bureau. The 0.9 …
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Goodbye 2024: Australians prepare to ring in a new year
Another year is coming to an end and Australians are set to farewell 2024 with their usual style and fanfare. But as festivities fire up and the alcohol flows, doctors …
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New committee launched to enhance multicultural engagement in Suburban Rail Loop project
The Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) has formed a first-of-its-kind committee for a major Victorian project to improve communication with multicultural communities throughout the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) delivery. The …
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Four Greek men arrested for role in attempted $34m meth import
A 30-year-old Greek man has been arrested for his alleged role in an importation of 34kg of methamphetamine to Sydney, with him being the fourth such individual linked to a …
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Adelaide man resentenced for importing 14kg of cocaine from Greece
Tereapii Pokoina has been resentenced for two extra years of jail time for his role in importing $20 million of cocaine from Greece. The Adelaide landscaper was sentenced for six …
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Kicking goals on the soccer field and in the classroom
2024 Year 12 graduate Jonathan Kellis was able to balance his soccer and academic pursuits to achieve an ATAR of 98. Kellis’s achievement was accompanies by raw study scores of …
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Greece announces campaign against ‘website addiction’
Greece on Monday announced a campaign to protect teens from “website addiction” after a similar move by Australia targeting social media companies last month. Conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said …