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Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces tougher measures, caps to international arrivals
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced caps on weekly overseas arrivals in Australia will be halved in certain states until 15 February in an effort to stop the spread of the …
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Brisbane mayhem: Victoria introduces rules for Queensland travellers, panic buying and NT returns flights
National Cabinet on Friday declared Brisbane a national hotspot after a UK variant of COVID-19 was discovered in a cleaner at a Brisbane quarantine hotel. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced …
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Tickets back to normal, but epidemiologists warn not to pack for a Greek holiday just yet
Since 20 March last year, the travel industry has been reeling in despair following the ban on travel to and from Australia apart from those meeting the criteria for limited …
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Greeks in America respond to pro-Trump riots at US Capitol and call for order
The storming of US Capitol Building by pro-Trump supporters has shocked the nation with blame being directed to President Donald Trump who addressed his supporters at the Save American rally …
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Return of the Evzones: Victoria helps to make 2021 a year to remember Greek Independence
Multicultural organisations can apply for funding for events to be held between March and June this year. Acting Minister for Multicultural Affairs Shaun Leane opened the Multicultural Festivals and Events …
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Donut day for Victoria as border with NSW remains closed and Brisbane enters lockdown
Victoria recorded another donut day on Friday as there were zero new local cases of COVID-19. One infection was detected in hotel quarantine and there are 39 active cases in …
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Sakkari wins first game of year while Tsitsipas trains hard in UAE for Australian Open
With the Australian Open set for 8 to 21 February, world number 6 Stephanos Tsitsipas is set to begin his preparations for the tournament in earnest when he leads the …
IPF patient who pledged to donate lungs to science passed away, but dying wish not satisfied
When Kon Yiannopoulos spoke to Neos Kosmos in 2019, his wish had been to offer his lungs to science. A sufferer of Idiopathic Pulminary Fibrosis (IPF), a rare and cruel …
Vale Jim Halamoutis, remembered for community service
Jim Halamoutis passed away after a lifetime of service to the Greek community of Australia. Born in Siatista on 19 February 1934 to parents Konstantinos and Agni Halamoutis and siblings …
Fasting and feasting tides of Greek Orthodox eating habits for the year
Greek feasting and fasting tides come and go as one occasion meets another. Here are the dates of when to feast and when to fast this year: 1 January New …