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Greece legalises same sex marriage in landmark change

Greece’s parliament has approved a bill allowing same-sex civil marriage, a landmark victory for supporters of LGBTQI rights that was greeted with cheers by onlookers in parliament and dozens gathered …

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Greece legalises same-sex marriage, adoption

Greece’s parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country’s powerful Orthodox Church. Dozens …

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Greek farmers vow to step up protests

Greek farmers on Thursday vowed to continue blocking roads with tractors and to intensify their protests by converging on Athens next week. The move comes just two days after conservative …

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Greek Parliament faces Church opposition over same-sex marriage bill

The Valentine’s Day session in the Greek parliament saw strong opposition and protests from the Orthodox church, but there’s also a notable shift in public opinion that favours the change. …

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Frustration as big cemetery trust refuses to open books

A major manager of public cemeteries continues to “significantly impair transparency” by refusing to allow NSW state auditors to probe its financial records. The Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust manages five …

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Container Deposit Scheme sees millions of containers returned

Many across the state of Victoria have been supportive of the government’s recent Container Deposit Scheme, which has seen more than 147 million containers returned for over $14 million in …

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Power back for more homes but blackouts persist for 77k

Tens of thousands of Victorians are still without power after destructive storms wreaked havoc on the energy grid. About 77,000 homes and businesses remained disconnected from the electricity network at …

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Bushfire battle goes on after homes burnt in Grampians as flood-hit regions prepare for cyclone

A third cyclone in as many months may be looming, with flood-hit regions bracing for gale-force winds and heavy rain. A slow-moving tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria prompted …

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WA with one of the smallest Greek communities boasts one of the strongest Hellenic hubs

When the Hellenic Community of Western Australia was formed in 1923, its primary concern was the building of a church. To this day, the Greek Orthodox church of Saints Constantine …

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Trial begins for group accused of withholding $13 million from Australian Government

More than a hundred hours of secret police recordings are set to play a crucial role in the trial of a group of men accused of withholding over $13 million …

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