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NSW announces $750,000 in support programs for multicultural communities to combat COVID-19
NSW’s Greek community will be one of many multicultural groups given a boost to fight coronavirus with the announcement of more than 150 community organisations becoming recipients of a $750, …
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Not all COVID-19 vaccine incentives work the same
We need to hold off on giving Australians incentives to get COVID-19 vaccinations for as long as possible to see if we can reach the required targets without throwing money, …
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Bill Papas cites ‘extreme anxiety and panic attacks’ in affidavit to court
Bill Papas has apologised in an affidavit submitted before Federal Court for missing numerous deadlines saying this was “due to health issues principally around contracting SARS-COVID-19… where I suffered symptoms …
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Six new cases in Victoria, teacher worked while infectious and surrounding schools go into lockdown
There were six new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in Victoria on the day when the state recorded its first day of zero cases. Among the cases is a mystery …
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Greek firefighters battle to bring 118 blazes under control, including at Ancient Olympia and Evia
Greece’s Fire Brigade attended to some 118 fires across the country in the last 24 hours. Greece’s Civil Protection and Crisis Management Minister Nikos Hardalias provided updates to the public …
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St Anthony’s Orthodox Church in Sunshine falls victim to a break in
The parish of St Anthony’s Orthodox Church in Sunshine is in turmoil, after burglars invaded the church site on Monday night. The perpetrators broke into the side door of the …
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Deadline for second round of SA multicultural grant applications extended to 15 August
The application deadline for South Australian multicultural organisations to apply for the second round of Expand Together Grants 2021-22 has been extended to 11pm on Sunday, 15 August. The Expand …
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Greek Sydney woman leads campaign to get COVID message across to CALD communities
Elfa Moraitakis is the CEO of SydWest Multicultural Services, a leading organisation for all cultural diversity issues responding to community needs. The group, located in the Sydney suburbs of Blacktown, …
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Victoria’s doughnut day as Queensland records 16 new local cases and EKKA cancelled
Victoria recorded no new local cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday for the first day since the Delta outbreak in mid-July. No new exposure sites have been added since Saturday as …
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Fires tear through Greece as Varybombi burns (Photos and Videos)
Hundreds of firefighters struggled overnight to contain a large blaze on the outskirts of Athens. The fire at Varybombi was just one of 81 which broke out in Greece over …