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There’s a push for a Double Tax Agreement between Greece and Australia, and it’s just a matter of ‘when’
The lack of a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) between Australia and Greece means that Australian residents yielding revenue from assets in Greece can be taxed twice, unlike their counterparts from …
Census night and the case of the missing ancestral box, lost in the land of “Other”
The front security door clicks open. I walk to the counter and the constable lifts his head. “I’m here to report a lost item,” I say. “A box with my …
“Come to your Census,” say Effie and Fr Gerasimos, and invite Greek Australians to stand up and be counted
Millions of households will fill out their 2021 Census across the country today. Already, 10 million households have filled out their forms after the Australian Bureau of Statistics allowed people …
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Victorian Sporting Club Grants Program has been extended to support local clubs getting through lockdown
Victorian sporting and recreation clubs forced to cancel or postpone events due to the current lockdown will be able to apply for cash grants to defray costs. Minister for Community …
The federal government just made it even harder for Australians overseas to come home. Is this legal? Or reasonable?
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant huge restrictions on Australians’ ability to travel both within Australia and overseas. But until now, Australian citizens ordinarily resident in other countries have been able …
Co-ownership of Greek property: How to prevent the abuse of your rights
When it comes to joint ownership – an equal interest in a property with other owners – you may have a legitimate right. The way you exercise it in the …
St Anna in Gold Coast celebrates patron saint’s day ahead of lockdown
St Anna Greek Orthodox Church in the Gold Coast was able to celebrate the feast day of its patron saint on 25 July, just days before the COVID-19 lockdown was …
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GATs rescheduled for affected Victorian students and schools as 20 cases reported
While the rest of Victoria, enjoyed the lifting of the lockdown imposed last week, Premier Daniel Andrews said health officials in the state would be watching the figures closely before …
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Marathon runner Stavros Michael finishes first in a six hour marathon
Stavros Michael was the first to finish in a six hour marathon that took place on 1 August at the Melbourne Botanical Garden, organised by “Trails+”, which specialises in a …
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Greek PM says 580 fires burning across Greece are a “natural fury without precedent” , promises relief package
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis went on television late on Monday to apologise to the public for any mistakes and failures in fighting the devastating wildfires ripping across the country …