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#2019PresidentialElection/ Voting process under way in New Zealand, Australia, Tokyo
Five of the six polling stations in Australia for the election of the President of Romania opened on Friday at 12:00 hrs local time (3:00 hrs Romanian time) in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, followed by the Perth section.
Minister Intotero meets representatives of Brisbane's Romanian community
The Minister for Romanians Abroad Natalia-Elena Intotero had a meeting with representatives of the Romanian community of Brisbane, Australia, who indicated their interest in keeping cultural and linguistic ties with Romania and the initiative of the Ministry of Romanians Abroad (MRP) to distribute folk costumes, provide educational support in Romanian and student camps.
South Australia Heatwave Smashes Record Temperatures
Temperatures in southern Australia topped 49 degrees on Thursday, shattering previous records as sizzling citizens received free beer and heat-stressed bats fell from trees, reported AFP.
Vienna Ranked as Most Liveable City in the World
BBC - The Austrian capital, Vienna, has beaten Australia's Melbourne to be named the world's most liveable city.
It's the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) annual survey.
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Archbishop Becomes most Senior Catholic Cleric ever to be Sentenced over Child Sex Abuse Cover-up
The highest ranking Catholic official to ever be convicted of concealing sexual crimes against children has been sentenced to 12 months in Australia for covering up abuse by a pedophile priest.
England has left ‘scars’ on Australia: Bayliss
England coach Trevor Bayliss says his team left “a few scars” on Australia in the Adelaide Test, suggesting the home side’s second innings batting performance will have some players feeling “nervous.”
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Ashes not over yet, says England skipper Root
A defiant Joe Root insisted the Ashes series was by no means over despite England falling to a 120-run defeat in the second test at Adelaide Oval on Dec. 6 to go 2-0 down with three matches to play.
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Greek “bride” celebrates her 103rd birthday in Australia
“Life is a dream. I feel like I was born yesterday!”
With those words, 103-year-old Greek yiayia Angeliki Frangos, celebrated her birthday last Wednesday at her Adelaide home in the presence of her closest friends and family.
Angeliki Frangou (nee Papi) was born in Ikaria in November 1915.
Dutch win world solar car race in Australia
Dominant Dutch team “Nuon” Thursday won an epic 3,000-kilometre (1,860-mile) solar car race across Australia’s outback for the third-straight year in an innovative contest showcasing new vehicle technology.
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Lockheed Martin Reveals Plans for Sending Humans to Mars
A commercial effort to get humans into orbit around Mars in the late 2020s now includes a sleek vehicle to send astronauts down to the surface of the Red Planet.