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Brett Sutton urges Australia to ramp up vaccinations for borders to open again
Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has reportedly told healthcare workers in a private seminar that Australia cannot keep going with its “fortress approach” against Covid-19 and will soon have …
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Heidelberg United secures additional 7.5 million in funding for Olympic Village
A park built for Melbourne’s 1956 Olympics will become a sports hub to serve its community through to 2056 – one of dozens of projects supported in a major local …
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Protection for European Citizens outside Europe
If you hold a Greek passport, you are considered a European citizen, meaning a citizen of a member state of the European Union (EU). Holding a Greek / European passport …
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Greece opens its borders for international travellers
After several months of strict travel restrictions Greece opened its borders to international visitors on Friday, 14 May. Bans on entry points by air, sea and road have been lifted, …
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Victoria confirmed as the home of the Matildas
Football Australia and Football Victoria (FV) celebrate the Victorian Government’s announcement confirming their investment to make the world-class Home of The Matildas at La Trobe University, Bundoora, a reality. This …
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Greece confirms 2,188 new coronavirus infections on Friday, 56 deaths
Greece registered 2,188 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 5 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on …
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Tsipras meets with Zoran Zaev
SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras underlined on Friday that need for the ratification of the three memoranda of cooperation between Greece and North Macedonian at a meeting with Prime Minister …
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Committee Launches memorial concept to commemorate the 1941 Battle of Crete
To mark the 80th Anniversary of the World War II battle, the Battle of Crete Memorial Committee (WA) (BCMC) will release its preferred design for a new memorial later this …
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A mother’s dying wish to see her son denied by Australian authorities
A mother’s last wish was to see her son before she died. Melbourne-born Angelos Giotopoulos has been living and working in Greece for the past few years, earning his livelihood …
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Remembering the Greek Pontic Genocide in Melbourne
“The month of May, personally for me, is a time when feelings are more vivid and memories are more intense as I recall stories told by my grandfather about the …