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PRONIA wraps up food hampers for families in need
PRONIA recently wrapped up their hamper project, which assisted 473 people, many over the age of 65 along with families with children. From last November, vulnerable clients in numerous municipalities …
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AstraZeneca gets green light but not yet certain that Aussies are ready to get the jab
Australia’s medical regulator gave approval for Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to be used in Australia after approving Pfizer vaccine last month. The Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) said that the vaccine …
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Two new COVID-19 cases in Victoria as fines are issued for Oakleigh incident
There were two new local cases of COVID-19 recorded overnight as the state remains in limbo. Premier Daniel Andrews said it was too early to decide whether the state could …
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Perth set for Greek Glendi but get your tickets online first
The Perth Greek Glendi 2021 is set for next weekend on 27 and 28 February at Wellington Square East Perth. Due to restrictions imposed by COVID-19, people will have to …
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Durex survey finds Greeks head the list in love making
A survey looking into the sexual habits of 30,000 people from 26 nationalities has found that Greeks have sex most often with 89 per cent of adults saying they have …
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“The eagle has landed” but vaccination program must be inclusive of all Australians
The first shipment of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines landed in Australia shortly after midday today. Health Minister Greg Hunt compared the arrival of the doses to man setting foot on the …
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Police storm Oakleigh in anti-lockdown protest with three arrests
A large number of police officers gathered at Eaton Mall, Oakleigh, on Monday as an anti-lockdown rally took place. A police statement in response to questions by Neos Kosmos said …
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Businesses in distress as Victoria records two new COVID-19 cases: one locally acquired and one in hotel quarantine
Victoria has recorded one locally acquired COVID-19 case and a further infection in hotel quarantine on the third day of its “circuit-breaker” lockdown. The Melbourne Airport Holiday Inn hotel quarantine …
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The dark depths off Salamis shelter a shattered monument to war’s horror
It’s 1986. Professional diver Stathis Baramatis begins a long exploratory dive. The bright sapphire colours soon darken into ever-deepening blue hues, his survival depending on a trailing umbilical. Despite the …
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Steve Lazaridis’ family ‘shocked’ from sudden death
Several Melburnian Greeks reached out to Neos Kosmos on Sunday expressing their grief over Steve Lazaridis’ death. At just 55 years of age, he suffered a fatal heart attack, with friends and …