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Man remains missing after suspected crocodile attack
A fisherman is suspected to have been taken by a crocodile in far north Queensland, with a search for the missing man continuing. Emergency services were called to Annan River …
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Global inter-parliamentary group visits Cyprus on 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion
Members of a global organisation of elected officials of Greek descent visited Cyprus this week, for a series of meetings over the illegal occupation of northern Cyprus and the need …
THI celebrates 10 years in Australia at NSW Government House
Friends and supporters of The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI Australia) attended an intimate reception on 31 July, hosted by the Governor of New South Wales at the Government House in …
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Second Legionnaires’ patient dies, outbreak slows
A second Legionnaires’ patient has died but the disease outbreak in north and west Melbourne is “stabilising”. A man in his 60s died on August 1 after being admitted to …
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Australia’s Ebden and Peers celebrate historic golden Olympic triumph
Evergreen-and-gold, Perth neighbours Matt Ebden and John Peers are celebrating a delightfully unexpected gold medal, becoming only the second Australian tennis champions at the Olympics. The two unseeded 36-year-old veterans, …
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Australian children becoming homeless as housing crisis bites
An urgent plea has been issued to stop tens of thousands of Australian children and young adults falling into a life of homelessness, as new data reveals the extent of …
Festival Hellenika: Revitalising Hellenic arts and culture in Adelaide
For over thirty years, Festival Hellenika in Adelaide has celebrated and promoted Hellenic arts and culture, becoming a vital part of Australia’s creative industry. The annual arts festival supports community …
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Refugee to Minister: Andrea Michaels champions the migrant ethic in business and arts
Andrea Michaels, the 46-year-old mother of two, is South Australia’s Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, and Minister for the Arts. Her family fled …
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Cypriot Australian leader Georgia Alexandrou honoured posthumously at Presidential Palace ceremony in Cyprus
Late Cypriot Australian Georgia Alexandrou was honoured in an award ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus. The ceremony was part of the World Conference of Cyprus Diaspora. Alexandrou …
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Australian and Greek passport amongst world’s most powerful
The Australian passport is now among the five most powerful in the world according to the latest rankings which also show Greece followed closely in sixth. According to the new …