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Community feedback sought for $4.3 improvements to Wattle Park
Members of the community have until 11 July to share their ideas and provide feedback on the draft design for a new playscape and upgraded walking and running track at …
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Lessons of bravery from a heroic young Greek girl
Thousands of congratulatory messages are flooding the internet for a 10-year-old Greek girl, who showed amazing bravery when she ran to the assistance of the passengers involved in a fatal …
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Patrick White, Vrasidas Karalis and Manoly Lascaris, an enigmatic friendship 20 years later
We met frequently and infrequently during the nineties. Our relationship had its ups and downs. It was full of Greek rhetoric and Australian silence. When he wanted to evade something …
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NSW confirms 24 new cases with concern for hospital infections
New South Wales is on alert after 24 new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 were confirmed for Thursday, 17 of which are linked to previously confirmed cases. The total number of …
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Opportunities for Greek caregivers rise as state funding increases
The past year’s COVID-19 pandemic measures and lockdowns have contributed to a shortage of over 2,000 full and part time caregivers to the Greek community of Melbourne. Quoting industry sources, …
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Dr Peter Psaltis, a Greek-Australian scientist among the best in Australia
Greek-Australian Associate Professor Peter Psaltis was awarded the Marshall and Warren Innovation Award for his work in defining a new player in atherosclerosis: the role of Adventitial Haemangioblasts as an …
One third of migrant and refugee women experience domestic violence, major survey reveals
A third of migrant and refugee women in a new survey said they experienced some form of domestic and/or family violence. And temporary visa holders consistently reported proportionately higher levels …
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Wimbledon: Kyrgios knocks out Humbert despite slip, Sakkari’s game gets suspended
It had been a frustratingly ‘stop-start’ tournament at Wimbledon this year, with games being suspended for a multitude of reasons. Nick Kyrgios came back for the final sets of his …
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What’s On 1 July – 8 July
QLD BATTLE OF CRETE DANCE 2021 Featuring live music from Sydney based Greek Band IHO NYX as well as performances from the Cretan Dancing group. Go along for a night …
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Victoria records zero cases, but risk of removing restrictions remains too high
Victoria has recorded zero new local coronavirus cases on Thursday, though Victoria’s Deputy Chief Health Officer Daniel O’Brien said new infectious variants of COVID-19 had proved difficult to control. Victoria …