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Agriculture Visa announcement gets thumbs up from grower organisation
One of the leading organisations representing vegetable and potato growers in Australia, AUSVEG has welcomed the federal government’s recent announcement that the regulations that will allow for the creation of …
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Waterview Venue in Bicentennial Park to be First Privately-Owned Vaccination Hub
In support of the local community in the current COVID-19 crisis, Waterview Venue in Bicentennial Park, will become the first privately-owned hospitality venue to volunteer their function centre, for use …
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The crisis of Domestic Violence on the agenda of the Greek Community
On the agenda of the Greek Community of Melbourne tomorrow, is a discussion about domestic violence prevention, which was organised in collaboration with White Ribbon Australia. The aim of this …
Diaspora: Time to read history and compare notes
How often do we speak across the Diaspora, aside from people who are family? How often do Greek Americans coordinate and communicate with Greek Australians? What about with Greeks in …
Hellene, Romios, Yunnan and more…. in the name of the Greek
This year’s Census gave rise to an interesting cultural phenomenon: the perennial debate as to what our ethnos should be called. As debates go, it is rather baffling. Considering that …
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Victoria records 71 new COVID-19 cases
Victoria recorded 71 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with just 44 linked to known outbreaks and 22 under investigation. The results came after 46,000 tests on Sunday, and health officials …
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Greece completes 40km border-wall construction in face of mass migration from Afganistan
Greece has just completed a 40-km fence on its border with Turkey following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. The country’s authorities have also installed a new surveillance systemin an attempt …
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Prince Charles donates to Greece’s fire victims in memory of his father
It is no secret that Prince Charles has always had a special bond with Greece, the birthplace of his father. Devastated by the most destructive wildfires the country has experienced …
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Celebrating the 124th anniversary of the Greek Community of Melbourne
COVID continues to challenge the way we do things at the Community, especially in the education sector. But as the saying goes we just “keep on keeping on”. Nick Dallas …
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Greek Australian woman dies after being hit by truck
A woman crossing an intersection of North and Booran Roads in Ormond on foot, was hit and killed by a truck earlier this week. According to Police the truck collided …