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Australia’s government says “it’s OK to not be OK”, and unveils mental health funding
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison addressed the press on Friday following the national cabinet meeting. With restrictions easing, Mr Morrison said that the time has come to “get that momentum …
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Commemorating the Pontian Genocide on 19 May
In 1994 the Hellenic Parliament declared 19 May, the day Mustafa Kemal landed in Samsun, as a “Day of Remembrance for the Greek Genocide in Asia Minor”. The Coordinating Committee …
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COVID-19 throws up new challenges in rental property market
While for the time property prices have, for now, not moved as much as was originally feared, things are not quite as stable on rental side of the coin, whether …
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Greek inheritance and property ownership can mean heartache for Greeks abroad, but there are solutions
Property ownership in Greece is complicated. Even locals need to navigate through intricate land tax regulations and unusual legalisation processes when dealing with their properties. The task of managing land …
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The legendary Pontian paratrooper Sonia Sofia Stefanidou
The first Greek paratrooper to go to battle with the Germans as a secret agent in WWII was Sonia Sofia Stefanidou, the eldest daughter of Pontian doctor Filopomenas Stefanidis. Born …
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Queensland Government putting in a bid for Virgin Australia
The Queensland Government has announced it will be placing a bid for the Virgin Australia airline, dubbing it ‘Project Maroon’. Treasurer Cameron Dick says the airline is crucial for the …
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‘If we want to get through this period, we need to stay together’, says Chris Pehlivanis
Western United is one of the newest clubs to be introduced to the Hyundai A-League. In its first season as part of the competition, they have done relatively well, impressing …
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Protest speaker Panayides says he did not organise COVID-19 gathering that led to arrests
Fanos Panayides has denied reports that he was an organiser of a protest held on the steps of the Victoria State Parliament on 10 May which resulted in several arrests …
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“Tough day for Australia” as unemployment figures mark record rise since 1994
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced the 594,000 drop in the number of workers in April with the unemployment rate at 6.2 per cent – the highest jobless rate …
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Real estate agents say property prices are staying steady despite estimates for 30 per cent slash
COVID-19 has placed immense pressure on the economy of the nation and the personal finances of most people. Projections on the future have been gloomy and yet people have been …