A bitter struggle blew up between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott over the temporary workers issue. In an effort to increase her popularity, the Prime Minister announced special restrictions on the immigration program, known as “457 visa program”, which allows employers to bring qualified staff from abroad in [...]
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Abbott Sides With Sen. Sinodinos
Australia’s opposition leader Tony Abbott said he will continue supporting Sen. Arthur Sinodinos, the Parliamentary Secretary and a former New South Wales Liberal Party President who has been charged with breaching rules by failing to declare six company directorships during his time in the Senate Justice Minister, for which he apologized. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus stressed [...]
Abbott Promises Support For Greek Issues
Tony Abbott, leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and possibly according to polls the next Prime Minister, declared that his party will stand firmly on the side of Greeks living in the country. Two members of his party, Arthur Sinodinos and Sophie Mirabella Panopoulos are of Greek descent and very sensitive [...]
Julia Gillard: “Likening Economy to Greece is Absurd”
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused Tony Abbott of being “grossly irresponsible” for likening the future fortunes of the Australian economy to that of crisis-struck Europe. The opposition leader backed comments by former Commonwealth Bank of Australia boss and Future Fund head David Murray that Australia risked a European-style economic downturn if debt was not [...]
Tony Abbott: “We’ll Help Greeks to Come to Australia to Work”
Australia’s opposition leader Tony Abbott said in an interview with Neos Kosmos that he will try hard to help Greeks under the age of 30 seeking a Work and Holiday visa that will let them move to Australia for a year. Abbott stated that he would support the visa program and try to help reach an agreement [...]
Senator Nick Xenofon Unites Forces with Coalition Leader Tony Abbott on Online Gambling Issue
Greek-Australian Independent Senator Nick Xenophon joined forces with Coalition leader Tony Abbott on Thursday to hammer the Gillard government’s credentials on regulating online gambling. In a joint press conference in Camberra, Xenophon and the opposition leader said proposed changes to gambling regulations will only increase the number of problem gamblers. Both of them vowed to [...]
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05 / 23 The Richest Greeks of Australia
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05 / 22 Queensland’s Premier at Paniyiri Greek Festival
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05 / 22 Golden Dawn’s Scary Rise Chronicled
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05 / 22 Nick Xenophon to Form Political Party
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05 / 22 Society of Friends of Greek Culture Founded in Perth
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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05 / 20 Greek-Australian Sisters Organize Penny Marathon 2013
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05 / 20 Greek- Aborigine Receives Scots College Scholarship
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05 / 20 Turkey Disturbed by Recognition of Pontian Genocide
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05 / 19 Paniyiri 2013 Packs In The Crowds
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05 / 22 Golden Dawn’s Scary Rise Chronicled
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05 / 15 Australia to Receive 190,000 Immigrants
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05 / 13 Aussie Parliament Notes Pontian Genocide
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05 / 22 Nick Xenophon to Form Political Party
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05 / 15 Five Million Dollars to Soundproof Greek Church
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05 / 22 Queensland’s Premier at Paniyiri Greek Festival
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05 / 13 Paniyiri Greek Festival Opens Gates
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05 / 20 Greek- Aborigine Receives Scots College Scholarship
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05 / 22 Society of Friends of Greek Culture Founded in Perth
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05 / 21 Medals to Aussies Who Fought in Battle of Crete
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