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Dr Stefan Herodotou: 40 years at Northern Health
Dr Stefan Herodotou is celebrating an incredible 40 years at Melbourne’s Northern Health. Stefan started working at PANCH on 1 May 1981. “Forty years of my life. How fast all …
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Home rather than hotel quarantine trial in NSW following 1,284 cases
On Friday, NSW confirmed 1,284 COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths of two people in their 20s with underlying conditions, three in their 50s, one in their 60s, two in …
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A deal between Australia, the UK and US which has implications for the rest of the world, including Greece and Cyprus
Both France and China have slammed the new Indo-Pacific security alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Dubbed AUKUS, the deal will provide Australia with technology to …
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s mother and brother granted honorary Greek citizenship
Milwaukee Bucks star player and 2021 NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday for a special ceremony to grant Greek citizenship to his mother, …
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Young girl who spoke Indonesian rather than Greek growing up wins Greek language bursary at La Trobe
When Penelope Vakalopoulos, who is studying for her Diploma of Greek Language at La Trobe University, was offered a $4,000 bursary to support Greek language learning opportunities she was taken …
Nuclear subs deal, a first step
In September 2019, I wrote about our defence deal with France which would deliver inferior, outdated submarines and that we must consider the nuclear submarine option. Paying the break fee …
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Greek-Australian footy fans are raising funds for The National Breast Cancer Foundation
Three years ago, Fan Footy SA made its first appearance on the airwaves at Greek Radio Doriforos, with the footy show being broadcasted every Tuesday night. Three years later a …
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Victoria notes 510 new COVID cases as pilot vaccine passport scheme is touted for Mebourne
Victoria has recorded 510 new COVID cases, of which 124 have been linked to known cases, and one death linked to coronavirus. Another case was recorded from overseas. The state …
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Saint Sophia’s feast day today, along with those of Pisti, Elpida and Agape
The Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the feast day of St Sophia (Wisdom) and her three daughters, Pisti (Faith), Elpida (Hope) and Agape (Love) on 17 September. The saints lived circa …
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AUKUS Pact, a landmark security pact between Australia, the UK and the US
Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have agreed to the creation of an enhanced trilateral security partnership – AUKUS. AUKUS will focus on cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum …