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Greek community leaders meet with federal immigration minister

Leaders of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and a representative of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia met with Acting Federal Minister of Immigration Alan Tudge to discuss issues …

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The Importance of WWII Shipwrecks in Greece

Although exact numbers are notoriously hard to verify, it is estimated that there are at least 2,000 shipwrecks in Greek waters. Of these, more than 1,000 ships were sunk during …

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Victoria’s schools will operate from Term 2, but students will learn from home

Victorian students will be educated from home when Term 2 starts next week to ensure that physical distancing will help slow the spread of coronavirus. “School is going to look …

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‘I had all the symptoms for coronavirus, I couldn’t breathe and I couldn’t get tested. I’m not the only one’

At almost 38, I can’t recall when the last time I had the flu or what a cold was. Up until three weeks ago I didn’t own a thermometer because …

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States of emergency: the importance of maintaining the social contract

Covid-19 has killed the small state – for now. Liberal democracies are rising to the challenge of an existential threat as they did in World War II. Individualism and diversities, …

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Coronavirus support packages will reshape the future economy

Governments across the world have rolled out extensive financial packages to support individuals, businesses and large corporations affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Equally, central banks have decreased their lending rates …

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Citizenship ceremonies held via video links due to coronavirus threats

The Government will hold online citizenship ceremonies via secure video link, to enable people to continue to become Australian citizens during the coronavirus crisis. Current health advice around Covid-19 means …

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Oakleigh Greek traders gear up for Easter

Oakleigh Greek shops were doing their best this morning in the face of crippling trading restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis. Nonetheless they made the most of a bad situation …

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Stranded Aussies on board the Coral Princess begin their journey home

It would have been journey that would have tested Odysseus but the 78 passengers who were on board the Covid-19 struck cruise ship, the Coral Princess, are finally beginning their …

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The Greek dressmaker behind Western Australia’s best bridal shop

How is one of the Greek dressmakers behind Western Australia’s best bridal shop connected to the ‘Patris’, the iconic ship that brought thousands of Greek migrants to Australia? If life …

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