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Liberal leader to be saddled with more defamation bouts
Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto is refusing to step down from the top job under the weight of mounting legal battles. British women’s activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull said she had instructed …
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The Yiouroukoi: A lost carnival tradition from Agia Paraskevi, Lesvos
One of Greece’s forgotten neo-pagan Carnival traditions is that of the “yiouroukoi” in the picturesque village of Agia Paraskevi, nestled in central Lesvos. The peculiar attire and antics of the …
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Australians spend less, more often in online shop surge
Baby boomers have taken to online shopping in droves while younger shoppers are cutting back amid cost-of-living pressures. An increasing number of parcels are also heading to regional and rural …
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Uber to pay out taxi, hire drivers with almost $272m
Uber will cough up almost $272 million to compensate taxi and hire car drivers who lost out when the rideshare company “aggressively” moved into the Australian market. A class action …
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“Surprised and grateful” – Zoe Christodoulou reflects on being named Australia’s best real estate lawyer under 30
The sky is seemingly the limit for Zoe Christodoulou after she was bestowed the honour of being Australia’s best real estate lawyer under 30 years old. Ms Christodoulou, who works …
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Greeks celebrate carnival on great ‘Ghost Night’
The clanking of cowbells signals the arrival of the ghost of Amfissa, as a sound system spits out the cries of ferocious beasts and crowds of carnival-goers brandish smartphones. In this …
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Clean Monday long weekend a ‘dress rehearsal’ for Greek tourism destinations
With bookings reportedly at very high levels, the long weekend ending on Clean Monday, which begins the Orthodox period of Lent, followed by a second long weekend ending on the …
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Cash rate likely on hold in ‘straightforward’ call
Interest rates have been on pause at 4.35 per cent for the past two Reserve Bank meetings and are likely to stay unchanged for a third when the board meets …
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Greek PM travelling with Italian, Belgium counterparts and EU chief to Egypt this weekend
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and the leaders of Italy, Greece and Belgium head to Egypt this weekend with the aim of replicating deals already sealed with Tunisia, Mauritania …
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Melbourne to pay tribute to EOKA fighters of 1955-59 Cypriot struggle
Melbourne’s Cypriots will be gathering on Sunday 7 April for an event honouring the young EOKA freedom fighters who paved the way to Cypriot independence. Commemorations, organised by SEKA Victoria …