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Beloved owner of ‘International Cakes’ Bill Batzogiannis passes away

Unspeakable sadness has spread among the family, friends, and wider community of Vasilis Batzogiannis—known to many as Bill Batz—following news of his passing at the age of 76, less than …

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Alphington Grammar calls on support as council moves to tear down school gate

A dispute over a gate at Melbourne’s Alphington Grammar has reignited, as the school community challenges a proposed $403,000 road upgrade they argue offers no real benefit to locals. At …

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Osaka on Kyrgios: ‘I’ve always related to him in a weird way’

As Nick Kyrgios is set to partner up with Naomi Osaka for the return of the mixed-doubles US Open competition, he was spotted watching her on at Wimbledon. Kyrgios, who …

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Australian woman hospitalised in Greece after terrible quad bike accident

Australian woman Michelle Bui is fighting for her life in a hospital bed after a shock accident on the island of Ios. The Aussie tourist was taking a tour of …

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Alexander Marinis identified as man found dead in a Queensland river in 2023

The police have finally identified the man found dead in the Maroochy River in November 2023 as Alexander Marinis. Marinis, who had moved to the Sunshine Coast from Victoria in …

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When the joke’s on us: The trouble with ‘Ethnic Dad’ comedy

In a recent episode of MasterChef, one contestant, Theo, was prompted to roleplay as his ‘ethnic dad‘ in a stereotypically exaggerated way. Is it okay for Greeks to joke around …

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Floods hit 200 properties amid wild winds and rain

Strong winds and heavy rainfall have downed trees, damaged properties and flooded roads as a complex weather system lashed Australia’s east coast. About 200 properties in Burrill Lake on the …

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Sakkari ends Slam drought with hard-fought Wimbledon win

Maria Sakkari has won her first major tournament match in 12 months, seeing off Anna Blinkova 6-4, 6-4 at Wimbledon. It was a gritty and composed performance in the first …

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Intralot to acquire Bally’s International Interactive in €2.7B deal, creating global lottery and iGaming powerhouse

Intralot S.A. and Bally’s Corporation today announced that their respective Boards of Directors approved their entry into a definitive transaction agreement pursuant to which Intralot will acquire Bally’s International Interactive …

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Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises

Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent’s most popular destinations. Cruise ships docking at …

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