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I do not forget – ‘I fight’: Memorial held in Melbourne for 51st anniversary of Cyprus invasion
Commemorations have taken place in Melbourne for the 51st black anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus on 20 July 1974 — which followed a treacherous coup on the island. A …
Wyong man sentenced to 26 years over brutal murder and assaults while high on ice
A Central Coast man has been sentenced to more than two decades behind bars after brutally murdering his neighbour and violently assaulting two women during a drug-fuelled rampage. Daniel Paul …
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Aussie shares soar to new heights, eclipsing records
Mining giant BHP has led the Australian stock exchange to an all-time high, following record hauls for iron ore and copper production. Near midday on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index …
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Shaken parents seek alternatives to childcare centres
Worried parents are looking for alternatives to childcare centres after sexual abuse allegations were levelled against an educator. The quality and safety of some larger childcare services have been called …
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PM confident of Australian jobs boost after China visit
Anthony Albanese is returning to Australia after wrapping up a six-day trip to China, hailing the historic visit as an “important step” in the two countries’ relationship. The prime minister …
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UN chief calls Cyprus peace talks ‘constructive’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that meetings between Cyprus’s rival leaders at the organisation’s New York headquarters were “constructive,” even as questions remained about crossing points on the divided …
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Debbie Voulgaris loses appeal against 16-year Taiwan drug sentence
Melbourne woman Debbie Voulgaris has lost her appeal against a 16-year prison sentence in Taiwan, leaving her family, who insist she was duped into unknowingly transporting drugs, heartbroken. The 57-year-old …
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Names revealed of two people arrested for the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Piraeus
The identities and photographs of two individuals arrested for the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Piraeus have been released by order of the Piraeus Prosecutor’s Office. The arrests took …
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GAS honours Emmanuel Alfieris one year on from his passing
A full year has gone by and yet the hurt of Emmanuel Alfieris’ death has not subsided, with the loss of an esteemed member of our community still being felt …
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New GCM board marks historic gender milestone as Papastergiadis begins final term
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) ushered in a fresh board last Monday following the June 29 election. The meeting, convened by Electoral Committee Chair Kostas Tsoubakos, brought together members …