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Vaccine passports: More freedom, but at what cost?
Australia might soon be following other countries around the world, such as countries in the EU and the UK, and be issuing vaccine passports in a bid to restore the …
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Refugee children of the Civil War celebrate 66 years of marriage in Australia
Two children of the Greek Civil War found themselves falling in love, far from their motherland. As a teenager Dimitris Papadopoulos was uprooted due to the Civil War in the …
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Victoria records 120 new COVID cases as impact of lockdowns concerning people
The last time Victoria had infections in the triple digits was on 3 September 2020 with 113 cases, however this figure has been surpassed as the state recorded 120 cases …
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Conservative easing of Victorian lockdown to be announced soon
The Victorian Premier flagged some “conservative easing of restrictions” but only when the numbers of community infections get significantly lower. Victoria recorded 76 locally acquired cases of the Delta strain …
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Language, poetry and a Hot Air Balloon: Ioannis Vilaras and Ioannina in the time of Ali Pasha
Dr Alfred Vincent will give an online lecture entitled “Language, Poetry and a Hot Air Balloon: Ioannis Vilaras and Ioannina in the time of Ali Pasha”, on Thursday 9 September …
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Tsitsipas knocks out newly returned tennis legend Andy Murray out of the US Open in a five set thriller
It was a mammoth game as Stefanos Tsitsipas and Andy Murray pushed on for almost five hours, for a five set match. The 23-year-old managed to overcome his British opponent, …
In ‘Rumours,’ Lizzo and Cardi B pull from the ancient Greeks, putting a new twist on an old tradition
It isn’t often that a pop star releases a music video that aligns so well with my academic research. But that’s exactly what Lizzo did in her new song, “Rumours.” …
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Keeper Katherine Sarris is passionate about her Healesville Sanctuary charges
Ever since she could remember, Katherine Sarris loved animals. She grew up with two cats in her South East Melbourne home and was to work in cattery and volunteer to …
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Four new Bishops and the elevation of Bishop Ezekiel to Metropolitan of Dervis
Four New Assistant Bishops were elected by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on 30 August for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. The bishops were elected following a …
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Well-known Greek Super League team defender, 27, accused of gang-raping a minor
A 27-year-old Portuguese defender playing for a top-ranking Greek football team in the Super League was brought before a public prosecutor following his indictment for the gang rape of a …