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Sydney Olympic FC women’s team defeat Bulls FC Academy

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Sydney Olympic FC women’s team defeat Bulls FC Academy

Across the Easter long weekend, Peter Moore Field played host to a miraculous 7-4 victory with Sydney Olympic defeating the visiting Bulls FC Academy.

Heading into Round 5, Olympic sat in 2nd place and knew they needed to be at their best when taking on an unbeaten Bulls FC side sitting just underneath them in 3rd place.

The away side would quickly surprise their hosts when in the 8th minute Isabella Volkanovski launched a looping ball in behind the Olympic defence for Tamires Souza to head the ball past Susanna Behne-Smith in the Olympic goal. 1-0 to the Bulls.

Olympic would soon respond with new signing Rochelle Borromeo scoring her first goal of the season after rounding Bulls keeper Trudy Simmons and sliding the ball in for 1-1 in the 22nd minute.

Maintaining her excellent form this season, Demi Koulizakis would give her side the lead in the 34th minute after eluding the Bulls defence and beating Simmons for 2-1.

Brianna Oliverio added a third for her side after Aya Yamahata’s shot landed at her feet and the Olympic captain took a touch and buried the ball into the bottom right corner for 3-1 in the 36th minute.

The home side remained determined to pile on the goals and would earn a fourth in the 41st minute after the ball was pressed high and won by the energetic Oliverio, who spotted Koulizakis at the back post and crossed for the No. 9 to head home.

The goals kept on coming with the Bulls putting themselves right back into contention in the 44th minute through Amber Luchtmeijer, who was able to guide an assured finish after Behne-Smith’s save landed in a perfect spot for the Bulls striker to capitalise.

Koulizakis and Oliverio would again linkup in the second half for Oympic’s fifth, as the striker confidently took the ball down and played her captain through with a nifty reverse pass, with Oliverio eventually able to smash the ball home after being initially prevented by Simmons. 5-2 to Olympic.

A quick release from Simmons allowed her side to counter effectively, with Luchtmeijer showing the quality that has made her a standout in the NPL Women’s this season as she hit a low finish into the bottom left corner from range for 5-3.

A terrific chipped through ball from Koulizakis in the 78th minute setup Maxine Peak, who was smartly positioned behind the Bulls defence, to capitalise and fire a rocket beyond Simmons that nestled in off the underside of the bar for 6-3.

Barely a minute later, Alyssa Rose stepped up to hammer a lethal free kick that evaded Behne-Smith and crashed into the back of the net for 6-4.

The final goal of the game would be scored by substitute Lacie Bowling, who showed plenty of assurance as she dragged an assured finish across the face of goal that nestled itself into the bottom left corner. 7-4 the final score.

Yianni Koutouzis says China’s removal of tariffs on Australian wine not an immediate fix

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Yianni Koutouzis says China’s removal of tariffs on Australian wine not an immediate fix

The owner of Sixty Eight Roses and Riverland grape grower Yianni Koutouzis has stressed that the removal of Chinese tariffs on Australian wine wouldn’t be an immediate solution to the South Australian region’s wine crisis.

South Australia is the nation’s biggest wine-producing state, and local producers have cautiously welcomed Beijing’s decision.

The state’s wine exports to China peaked in October 2020 — a month before the tariffs were introduced — at $946 million, which made up almost half of SA’s global wine exports, according to the state government. By January 2024, they were valued at a mere $2.8 million.

“It’s a crisis at the moment in the Riverland, it’s a very, very serious matter, and it’s something that needs to get addressed pretty quickly, and hopefully this [the tariff removal] will give some sort of relief for us,” Mr Koutouzis told ABC News.

China made an announcement on Thursday, March 28 that heavy tariffs on Australian wine would end the next day.

Source: ABC News.

Tom Koutsantonis MP supports changes to Australian road rules

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Tom Koutsantonis MP supports changes to Australian road rules

South Australia’s Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis has expressed his support as new Australian road rules ease restrictions on purchasing car restraints for children with disabilities.

“We have removed the ban on the sale of non-standard child restraints, streamlining the process for parents and carers to obtain appropriate, safe and tailored restraints for children with a medical condition or disability,” Mr Koutsantonis said.

“This removes the barriers to accessing non-standard restraints and empowers parents and carers to prioritise safety without unnecessary hurdles.”

After extensive advocacy from groups such as Mobility and Accessibility for Children in Australia Ltd (MACA), parents and carers will no longer be required to have their vehicle and the associated child restraint inspected, but will still need to carry a certificate from a medical practitioner when driving.

Two new parking offences have also been introduced, prohibiting non-electric cars from parking in designated electric vehicle parking areas and parking in a charging area when the vehicle is not being charged. The first offence will incur a $75 on-the-spot fine, while the second will result in a fine of $111.

Source: The Advertiser.

Former SA Senator Nick Xenophon faces surgery for benign brain tumour

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Former SA Senator Nick Xenophon faces surgery for benign brain tumour

Former SA senator Nick Xenophon has revealed his recent brain tumor diagnosis as he prepares for major surgery later this year.

According to The Australian, Xenophon, 65, was diagnosed with a meningioma, a benign and non-cancerous tumour near his brain stem, which would require surgery if it grew further. 

“As I got off the phone (with the diagnosis) I received a call that my father had just died. A bit of a double whammy”, Xenophon said.

The SA Best leader, Nick Xenophon, proposed an extensive crackdown on pokies in the South Australian election campaign. Photograph: Russell Millard/AAP
The SA Best leader, Nick Xenophon, proposed an extensive crackdown on pokies in the South Australian election campaign in 2018. Photo: Russell Millard/AAP.

“A subsequent scan before Christmas showed the tumour largely stable but appeared to be growing slowly…I just have to get through it. It [surgery] has to be done.’’

Xenophon has been entirely focused on his legal practice since leaving politics in 2018 – Nick Xenophon & Co. Lawyers; since the diagnosis, he has moved his clients and staff to the Adelaide business, Lindbloms, where he will serve as a consultant.

The 2018 election marked Xenophon’s last bid in politics as he lost out to Liberal MP, Vincent Tarzia in the seat of Hartley.

Source: The Australian

Drew Pavlou settles $3.5 million lawsuit against University of Queensland

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Drew Pavlou settles $3.5 million lawsuit against University of Queensland

Anti-China protester, Drew Pavlou has received no financial compensation after agreeing to settle a $3.5 million lawsuit against the University of Queensland (UQ), following his suspension over criticism of Chinese influence on campus.

According to The Australian, the 24-year-old filed legal action in the Queensland Supreme Court in June 2020, claiming UQ’s disciplinary action against him was invalid, that he had been defamed and that there was a civil conspiracy to silence his freedom of speech.

Well-known for his outspoken criticism of the Chinese Communist Party, Pavlou drew international attention for his lawsuit against UQ, chancellor Peter Varghese, and then vice-chancellor Peter Hoj.

Pavlou reportedly agreed to drop the lawsuit only because the university offered $120,000 worth of law scholarships to future students.

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Drew Pavlou (left) and his barrister Anthony (Tony) Morris (right). Photo: The Australian.

“I always said I would drop the case if UQ just apologised [and] admitted they were wrong,” Pavlou said.

“This is basically the closest I’ll ever come to having an apology from UQ, Peter Hoj and Peter Varghese. They have agreed to put $120,000 towards the law scholarships for disadvantaged students and I am not receiving a single cent as part of the settlement.”

Pavlou served out his suspension, which was cut from two years to six months, before returning to complete his arts degree and is now a law student.

“A part of me will always be really bitter that Peter Hoj, Peter Varghese and UQ will never face direct consequences for their actions,” Pavlou said.

“I will never, ever forgive them.”

Source: The Australian

Alexander Pagonis ousted as President of Newington College union amid co-ed debate

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Alexander Pagonis ousted as President of Newington College union amid co-ed debate

President of Newington College’s alumni union, Alexander Pagonis, has been voted out of his position amid the continuing debate over the school’s decision to admit girls.

Newington, a $40,000-per-year private boys school in Sydney’s inner west, plans to gradually transition to co-education by 2033, starting with allowing girls to enrol into the junior school by 2026.

The move to oust Pagonis comes after almost 800 former Newington College students convened for a special general meeting of the Old Newingtonians’ Union (ONU) on Wednesday, March 27 in Sydney. Alumni flew in from across the country to voice their concerns about the co-ed move, vote on several resolutions and request that the decision becomes overturned.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that many attendees expressed their frustration at the meeting over the registration of girls at the school, and despite attempts to challenge the proposed resolutions, all five were eventually voted on. 

Newington college has announced it will transition to being co-educational, prompting furious opposition from some parents and former students. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP
Newington college has announced it will transition to being co-educational, prompting furious opposition from some parents and former students. Photo: Bianca de Marchi/AAP.

The men voted in favour of all five of the resolutions put to the group, in each case by a very slim margin of 51-52% for and 48-49% opposed.

According to The Guardian, the vote does not impede on the school’s progress toward becoming co-educational, as determined by the school council, which is separate from the ONU council, an alumni network.

Outgoing president, Mr Pagonis wrote to alumni on Thursday afternoon saying he found it “unfortunate that one issue has managed to divide our membership.”

Source: The Guardian and The Sydney Morning Herald

‘I’m Greek Orthodox’: Ange Postecoglou responds to Easter greeting

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‘I’m Greek Orthodox’: Ange Postecoglou responds to Easter greeting

Tottenham Hotspur’s manager Ange Postecoglou responded in the most iconic way on Friday to a journalist’s Easter greeting.

During a press conference ahead of the Spurs’ Premier League match against Luton Town on Saturday afternoon, a journalist greeted Postecoglou with the words: ‘Happy Easter.’

In response, the proud Greek Australian coach said: “Thanks mate. I’m Greek Orthodox, mine’s in about a month’s time, but I appreciate it.”

This year, Orthodox Easter will be held on May 5 – more than a month after Catholic Easter on March 31.

This difference typically occurs as Orthodox Easter is calculated using the Julian Calendar not the Gregorian Calendar (which is used by Catholics). The Orthodox Church also still uses the rule set forth by the First Ecumenical Council held in Nicaea in 325 AD, that says Pascha (Easter) must take place after the Jewish Passover.

Postecoglou’s reference to Greek Orthodoxy is not the first time he’s openly spoken about his Greek heritage and faith.

During an interview with The Greek Herald in November 2022, Postecoglou spoke proudly of his strong links to South Melbourne FC and said he was “lucky to grow up in Australia but in Greece I also feel at home.”

Greece’s Defence Minister unveils upgrade for Hellenic Airforce

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Greece’s Defence Minister unveils upgrade for Hellenic Airforce

Greece’s Defence Minister, Nikos Dendias visited the General Directorate for Defense Equipment and Armaments on Monday to discuss “Agenda 2030” – the upgrades of the Hellenic Air Force and Navy.

According to amnar.gr, the Air Force will acquire 200 state-of-the-art aircraft by 2030, gradually removing from operation third- and fourth-generation combat aircraft.

Greece’s Defence Minister, Nikos Dendias visited the General Directorate for Defense Equipment and Armaments on Monday to discuss “Agenda 2030”
Greece’s Defence Minister, Nikos Dendias (centre-front) visited the General Directorate for Defense Equipment and Armaments on Monday to discuss “Agenda 2030”. Photo: Ekathimerini.

The strategy also involves bolstering and upgrading the fleet with new FDI frigates, exploring collaborative construction of new Constellation frigates, and establishing a defense innovation ecosystem through the Greek Center for Innovation Development (ELKAK).

“We want to change the current reality of ‘buying foreign arms off the shelf’. To strengthen our own defense industry and move ahead to advanced production of multiplier forces,” Dendias said.

Source: amnar.gr

Turkey’s President Erdogan suffers historic defeat in local elections

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Turkey’s President Erdogan suffers historic defeat in local elections

Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a historic electoral defeat against the main opposition party amid rising inflation and the highest borrowing prices since the president assumed office more than two decades ago.

According to the Australian Financial Review, Turkey’s lira weakened in early trading on Monday after Erdogan’s AK Party fell behind the main opposition Republican People’s Party, known as CHP, in Sunday’s municipal elections for the first time ever.

Erdogan conceded defeat in an address to his supporters in front of the AKP headquarters in Ankara, promising “self-criticism” and “respect” for the outcome.

Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor and the Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate, takes off his tie from atop a campaign bus while claiming victory. Getty
Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor and the Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate, claiming victory. Photo: Getty images.

“The March 31 elections mark a turning point. We weren’t able to get the results in local elections that we were hoping for,” Erdogan said, promising to recover support by the next presidential vote in 2028.

“Voters appear to have punished his party and candidates for economic hardships at the municipal elections,” Emre Peker, Europe director for Eurasia Group, said of the president.

“Erdogan is no longer immune to voter concerns over the economy, which he most recently sidestepped in May 2023 to secure reelection.”

Source: Australian Financial Review

Devastating fire engulfs Greek Orthodox Church of St Andrew in Adelaide

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Devastating fire engulfs Greek Orthodox Church of St Andrew in Adelaide

A devastating fire has torn through the Greek Orthodox Church of St Andrew Noarlunga in Christie Downs, Adelaide on Saturday March 30. The fire occurred just weeks before the most important time of year for the church, ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter.

Parish priest, Father Armandos Manafis, left the church around 7pm, only to receive a distressing call an hour later, alerting him to the raging flames engulfing the entrance of the church.

Photo: Madeline Morrison/Facebook

Firefighters swiftly responded to the scene, with 17 firefighters, five appliances, and a command vehicle working tirelessly to contain and extinguish the blaze. Flames were seen billowing out of the upstairs windows, presenting a challenging situation for the firefighters. After 20 minutes of battling the fire, they were successful in bringing it under control.

Investigators have examined the scene and have determined that the fire was non-suspicious, although the exact cause is yet to be determined.

Photo: The Advertiser

This incident comes shortly after a scandal involving the former priest of the same parish, Father John Christodoulos, who was exposed for living a secret double life and obtaining significant financial donations from an elderly parishioner. The elderly parishioner’s family eventually recovered over $1 million worth of jewellery from Father Christodoulos.

It was also uncovered that the priest had been using the gay Grindr app to engage in secretive encounters with other men.

Father Manafis, still in shock from the destruction of his church, expressed his sadness and disbelief. He had left the church after putting out the candles, as he normally would, only to return to chaos. He described the situation as unexpected and disorientating, with everything in the church being turned upside down.

Despite the devastation, a service was held the following morning outside the damaged church. Parishioners gathered on plastic chairs, listening to the service and demonstrating their resilience. Father Manafis emphasised that the church is not defined by its physical building but by the people. The emotional impact was evident, with long-time parishioners, who consider the church their home, shedding tears.

Photo: The Advertiser/Morgan Sette

Father Manafis remains hopeful and determined to rebuild with the support of the parishioners. He expressed gratitude that the damage was contained to one section of the building and estimates that the restoration costs will not be significant. The Metropolitan Fire Service has estimated the damage to be around $150,000. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, as the church was unoccupied at the time of the fire.

Source: The Advertiser

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