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Nine new cases on Monday with new cluster dashing hopes of early end to lockdown
Fears of a new Delta variant of COVID-19 are keeping restrictions in place in Melbourne, despite the fact that the outbreak of the Whittlesea cluster which was first identified a …
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Souvlaki gift for those in need
A Greek Cypriot business in Melbourne’s north-west is combating the latest Covid lockdown with generosity and humour. It’s been a week since the Hillside food truck operators started giving free …
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Charges laid to police officers over Greek Australian’s broken neck
The case of a Greek Victorian man who was left paralysed during a police arrest four years ago is scheduled to be heard at court in a few months’ time. …
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Yes, this is a deer, and was spotted in inner-city Melbourne
Melburnians’ movement is restricted to a 10km radius from their home. But a peculiar visitor spotted in inner-city Melbourne was quite clearly flouting the rules. Fitzroy locals were stunned to …
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Sakkari breaks personal record at Roland Garros
Maria Sakkari has powered through to the fourth round of the French Open after claiming a hard-fought victory over Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Saturday. The Greek champion prevailed 7-5, 6-7 …
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Greek Expatriates and Institutional Rights: An Outcry from the Antipodes
I wish to express here the broader sentiment of the expatriate Hellenism of Australia towards a new two-way and equal relationship with Greece. Expatriates who are of Greek origin (i.e., …
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Melbourne’s second lockdown weekend marked by anti-vax protests, drop in cases
Victoria recorded two new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to Sunday, as authorities are focused on containing the spread of two separate virus variants. Another six new …
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Greece: 9 out 10 hospitalised Covid patients, not vaccinated
Greece registered 932 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours to Saturday, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported. Just one of them was identified at entry points to …
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Tsitsipas advances to the fourth round at the French Open
Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas stood tall after dropping the opening set to John Isner, rallying for a 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(3), 6-1 victory on Friday night to book a place in the fourth round …
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Greece set to become home-port destination for international cruises
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis expressed his optimism about the launch of cruises in Greece this summer, speaking at the 66th Meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe, held in …