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Sharp rise in preventable Vic hospital deaths, harm
A sharp rise in preventable deaths and serious harm in Victoria’s hospitals, particularly in children, has prompted the creation of a new watchdog. Victoria recorded 240 sentinel events in 2021/22, …
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Cyclists brave storms, in their London to Athens race for the Parthenon Sculptures make it to France
Vasiliki Voutzali and Dionisis Kartsambas from Greece, Steffen Streich from Germany, Christopher Ross Bennett from New Zealand, and Paul Alderson from Britain had, by Sunday, August 6 (Australian time), ridden 240 …
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Greek organisations prepare to celebrate Children’s Week 2023 with new grant initiatives
Several Greek organisations are gearing up for an exciting Children’s Week 2023 as they await the outcomes of grant applications submitted for the event. With a focus on promoting the …
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GOCSA celebrates Aged Care Employee Day with #ThanksforCaring campaign
The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) and Ridleyton Greek Home for the Aged are joining hands to honour and appreciate aged care employees ahead of Aged Care Employee …
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Connected online but alone: 1 in 3 Australians lonely
Australians are becoming more connected online but also increasingly alone. The most digitally connected – those aged 18 to 24 – are the most likely to be lonely, according to a …
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Five children, father feared dead after Queensland fire
A 28 year-old woman is thought to be the sole survivor of a devastating early morning house fire, with her husband and five young sons still missing after the huge …
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Greek-led Repurpose it joins local school sustainability project
A new partnership between environmental charity Good360 Australia and Repurpose It, an award-winning Victorian resource recovery business, kickstarted last week with a volunteer working bee day at Lalor North Primary …
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An opportunity to say ‘thanks for caring’ to aged care workers
Do you have a loved one living in an aged care home or accessing home care? This coming Monday 7 August, Australians celebrate the Aged Care Employee Day, taking the …
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Greek island healthcare in desperate need of revamp
When Maria’s nephew had a car accident last month, the family had to wait around 40 minutes for the only operating ambulance on the Greek island of Kos to pick …
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Italian fugitive in Greece betrayed by football fever
A fugitive on Italy’s most-wanted list has been caught in Greece after he was snapped celebrating a historic win by his football team, Italian police said Saturday. Vincenzo La Porta, …