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Changes to testing requirements for international travellers entering Australia
The Australian Government has made changes to the requirements for pre-departure testing when it comes to international arrivals to Australia. In order to provide more flexibility for visa holders or …
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Masks and rapid tests mandatory as schools reopen in NSW and VIC
In the past 24 hours to Satuday, there were over 20,000 new cases in New South Wales, with Victoria climbing over 13,000. Authorities in Western Australia are keeping the state …
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Greek language program for late beginners
The Greek Community of Melbourne created two years ago the online program “Greek for Late Beginners”, which is aimed at children aged 10-18 who did not have the opportunity to …
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Kyrgios claims he and Kokkinakis were threatened with violence following their win
Nick Kyrgios is claiming he and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis were threatened with violence following their win over number one seeds Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić at the Australian Open on Friday. …
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Tsitsipas reaches fourth round of Australian Open
World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame a wobble in the third set to defeat Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (2-7), 6-4. The Greek next takes on 20th seed Taylor …
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Antipodes Festival postponed
For the second year in a row the Antipodes Festival has been postponed due to the pandemic. The Greek Community of Melbourne announced that “after much consultation and risk assessment, …
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An unstoppable Sakkari makes it through to the fourth round of the Australian Open
The ‘Sak-attack’ is back! Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari made it through to the fourth round of the Australian Open taking over her Russian opponent, Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-1 in …
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Another death from Covid shocks the community
The Greek community in Melbourne is shocked and saddened by the untimely death from COVID-19, of yet another Greek Australian. Ange Drossas was only 54 years old. The news of …
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Turkey’s Cavusolgu accuses Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorists
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu openly accused Greece and Cyprus of harboring terrorist groups targeting his country. More specifically, Mr Cavusoglu told the media that Cyprus had granted permission to …
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Evidence on doctor who promised his victims a cure but offered them death, revealed
The trial of Dr Kontos, who stands accused of 12 counts of murder and 14 attempted murders of cancer patients, heard on Thursday from two women with multiple sclerosis who …