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‘Whole house rattled’: earthquake felt by thousands
Thousands of people have reported feeling an earthquake over an area spanning hundreds of kilometres from south of Sydney to the NSW mid-north coast. The 5.0-magnitude quake hit Denman, around …
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US senator urges Greek Americans to vote for Kamala Harris
During the Democratic National Convention in the US this week, Senator for Maryland Chris Van Hollen met with the Greek American community in Chicago. According to Kathimerini, Van Hollen, who …
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New jobs at the Greek Consulate in Sydney
Three new clerical and administrative positions at the Greek Consulate of Sydney, are in the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs with a full-time, private law, fixed-term, two-year, renewable employment …
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Vic government to improve community safety and reduce youth crime, but how exactly?
On Tuesday, the Victorian Government announced that the Youth Justice Bill, which includes an amendment to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12, has passed parliament’s upper …
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CFMEU put into administration in ‘public interest’
The embattled CFMEU has been placed into administration effective immediately. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said on Friday he deemed it in the “public interest” to place the union into administration, including …
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Free talk reflecting on 50 years of division in Cyprus
The La Trobe University’s Greek Studies Program, National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) and the Panarcadian Association of Melbourne & Victoria ‘O Kolokotronis’ have organised an event reflecting on …
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Greek authorities rescue nearly 150 migrants trying to enter the country in small boats
Greek authorities saved almost 150 migrants attempting to reach the country by sea in small boats over a 24-hour period, officials revealed on Wednesday (local time), with one such vessel …
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Greek officials protest IOC’s decision to hold session away from Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympics
Tensions have arisen between officials in Ancient Olympia and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the decision to hold their next session in a neighbouring region of southern Greece, rather …
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New European travel rules set to impact Australians – including Greek Australians
Starting in 2025, Australians planning to visit Europe, including Greece, will face new travel requirements. Over 1.4 billion people from more than 60 visa-exempt countries, including Australia, will need to …
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Super to be paid on parental leave to close gender gap
New mums and dads are set to have their superannuation topped up by the federal government when they’re taking time off to care for their newborn. Laws paying superannuation on …