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Urgent plea for Greece to bolster consulate staffing amidst mounting delays and backlog
Greeks in Melbourne can endure agonising waits of up to two years for citizenship appointments and vital matters to be resolved, all amidst staffing shortages at the Greek Consulate, said …
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Tony Mokbel’s testimony: Intrigues, trust, and the escape to Greece
Underworld killer Carl Williams warned Tony Mokbel not to trust his barrister-turned-informant Nicola Gobbo. Mokbel was arrested at an Athens coffee shop in Glifatha June 2007, and said that his …
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Travellers affected as Qantas Group pilots strike
Thousands of regional airline passengers and fly in, fly out workers have had their flights disrupted after pilots working for a Qantas subsidiary walked off the job. Qantas Group was …
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St Basil’s aged care home COVID court case delayed
A document oversight has caused further delays to a criminal case against an aged care home over one of the deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks. St Basil’s Home for the Aged faced …
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The Prince of Wales back to work as King fights cancer
The Prince of Wales has returned to work supporting the King as the Duke of Sussex travelled home to America following a whirlwind trip to see their cancer-stricken father. William …
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European police arrest 15 in Cyprus sham marriage ring
European police arrested 15 members of an illegal EU migration ring in Cyprus last week that arranged marriages of convenience between Portuguese and Latvian women and Indian and Pakistani men, …
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Greece to introduce special measures to combat crowd violence in sport
Greece’s conservative government announced on Wednesday new measures to tackle crowd violence in sport, including a digital identification system to buy tickets for events. Sport in the country has been …
Archaeologists unearth ancient Greek artifacts from a significant maritime battle in southern Italy
Archaeologists in southern Italy announced last week that they unearthed two helmets, fragments of weapons and armour, pieces of pottery and the remains of what may be a temple to …
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Gathering celebrates Jim Claven’s Philhellenic work and Australia Day Honour
Last weekend saw an informal gathering assemble to celebrate the commemorative work of historian and writer Jim Claven, who was awarded an Order of Australia Medal on Australia Day for …
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A new leadership for Pan-Macedonians of Victoria’s after AGM
The Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria (PanMac) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 4, marking a significant moment for the organisation. Gathered at their headquarters in Clifton …