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Taxpayers footed bill for public servants’ funerals
Taxpayers footed the bill for public servants’ funeral costs after one organisation in Victoria doled out at least $30,000 to memorialise staff. This was despite the unnamed organisation being bound …
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Cocaine addict jailed for 45kg jukebox drug import from Greece
When unpacking more than 45kg of cocaine from a jukebox imported from Greece, Vaios Gkourmis wondered if it might have been replaced by police. Another man unknowingly joked that officers …
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Turkish Airlines want more flights out of Australia – concerns that occupied Cyprus might be a possible destination
It was reported in ch-aviation media last month that Turkish Airlines is seeking approval for increased flights from Australia. Greek communities have expressed concern that a possible destination of any increased …
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PM rejects claims of voice legislation being hidden
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected suggestions the government was hiding legislation on the Indigenous voice, should the upcoming referendum succeed. As pressure builds on the PM to announce the …
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July hottest month on record: EU climate observatory
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union’s climate observatory confirmed Tuesday. Marked by heatwaves and fires all around the world, the previous month was 0.33 …
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After long wait minister has bet each way on Preston Market redevelopment
The Preston Market development saga hit a milestone on Monday when Sonia Kilkenny, Minister for Planning, released new planning controls. These amendments follow the SAC findings of heritage protections, and …
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Updated driving regulations in Greece for Australian license holders
In a significant update for Australian tourists and residents, Greece has eased its driving regulations, allowing Australian driver’s licence holders to operate vehicles within the country without the need for …
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Businesses weigh up banning TikTok on phones of workers
Almost half of all IT policymakers are considering bans on smartphone apps in the workplace, including restrictions on social media platform TikTok, in a bid to protect sensitive business data, …
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Eleven fires from 2017 to 2023 burned 23 per cent of Attica Region
Eleven large-scale fires in the Attica Region from 2017 to the end of July 2023 have destroyed over 55,000 hectares (550,000 stremmas), the National Observatory of Athens/meteo.gr said on Monday …
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High winds leave Cyprus on alert after year’s biggest wildfire
High winds left officials in Cyprus on alert Monday for possible flareups after crews brought the biggest wildfire of the year under control on the eastern Mediterranean island. Justice Minister …