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NEWS SA imposes hard border The Riverland is under on Greater Brisbane ’s lead-up to this Easter peri- hard border with Greater od, but it’s quite clear to siege with fruit fly Brisbane has now come us that there are cases in More than 2.5 million sterile local economy. into effect after a spate of the Greater Brisbane area fruit flies have been released “That’s significant, and so coronavirus cases in the that have come into con- in the Riverland, as the we have got to make sure we Queensland capital. tact with the community region battles five outbreaks do everything we can to eradi- Brisbane has had a there.” of Queensland fruit fly, which cate this pest.” growing number of com- South Australian could cost local farmers and Releasing sterile fruit flies munity coronavirus cases. Chief Public Health communities millions of dollars. is part of Primary Industries Two new cases were Officer Nicola Spurrier Speaking to the ABC, and Regions South Australia recorded in SA yesterday. said the hard border Member for Chaffey Tim (PIRSA) fruit fly eradication South Australian health was imposed on advice Whetstone has called on back- effort, aimed to end the life authorities announced the from Queensland health yard fruit tree owners to strip cycle of wild flies. new restriction would be authorities. their trees of fruit to do their Manager of plant health as of yesterday, Monday. She said the situation part to help get the region’s 1.3 operations at PIRSA Nick Only South Aus- was “evolving” and SA billion horticulture industry back Secomb said the sterile fruit fly tralians, essential workers Health would reassess to their fruit fly-free status. technology was a very effective or people genuinely relo- advice daily. “Over 33 tons of fruit have tool. cating are now allowed “We don’t want to have been collected, we would imag- The technology is the first to enter the state from any border controls in ine that there would be signifi- insect pest control method Sterile fruit flies crawling up a hand of a man Greater Brisbane. place longer than is nec- cantly more fruit to be collect- based on genetics. They will be required essary,” she said. South ed if people were to strip their The technique involves to do 14 days of quar- Australia recorded two trees.” the breeding and sterilisation out. that is classified as fruit fly free, antine and be tested for new coronavirus cases He said the full economic of male fruit flies with an x-ray “We are doing around 3.5 with the Riverland having a COVID-19. today — a man in his 30s impact of the outbreaks was before they are released into million flies per week. We have special pest-free status within Premier Steven and another in his 40s yet to be seen but it cost grow- an area with a wild population. got a six week program in mind that zone. Marshall said “we know currently in hotel quaran- ers more than $4 a case to Once the sterile male flies now, and then we review it and There are currently five that this is going to be a tine. treat their fruit. are released in an infested see if we need to do more,” Mr active outbreak zones in the huge inconvenience for There are now 16 “I am estimating it could be area they mate with wild female Secomb said. Riverland, with the latest people, especially in the active cases in the state. $20 million and be as much as fruit flies which eventually South Australia remains the declared last week in Berri and $30 million coming out of the become outnumbered and die only mainland Australian state Pike River. MESSAGE On the 200th Anniversary of Greek Community celebrates 200 years since immortal 1821 The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia celebrate the 200th Year Anniversary Greek Independence of the Greek Revolution at a reception on I join with the more freedom and justice, or 27 March attended by many Members of than 400,000 Australians the works of the ancient Parliament, the Consul General of Greece, of Greek heritage in Greek philosophers - the representatives of local Greek Associations commemorating the contributions of the Greek and members of the Community. 200th anniversary of nation and its culture The event also celebrated the 90th Greece’s victory against are forever linked to the Year Anniversary of the Greek Orthodox the Ottoman Empire, development of modern Community of South Australia since last year’s and its achievement of human civilisation. celebrations had to be cancelled due to the Independence. Even in a year of COVID pandemic. As the proud first gen- unprecedented challeng- During the formal part, the Hon David eration son of a Greek es, the Greek community Pisoni, Minister for Innovation and Skills, talk- migrant mother, this has continued to strive ing about the successful outcome of the Greek important milestone pro- for these ideals – with Revolution mentioned that the Greek success vides me a unique oppor- your strength, resilience story inspired many other countries towards tunity to acknowledge and and community spirit on their independence. celebrate the contribu- full display – something I “Greek migrants had the same effect in tions of Greek Australians thank and commend you Australia setting up the model to success,” he Members of the GOCSA Dance Academy performing traditional Greek dancing at the to our great nation. for. said. Reception at Olympic Hall on 27 March, dedicated to the 200th Anniversary since the Greek The history of Greek I extend my best President of the Greek Community Mr. Bill Revolution and the 90 years of GOCSA. At the back, official guests and community volunteers migration to Australia is wishes to all Australians Gonis said that the Community follows the closely tied to the War of commemorating the 200th steps of the Heroes and their sacrifice, as they to maintain a strong sense of national identity, MLC, the Hon MLC, the Hon Independence, with the anniversary of Greek shape the course of history of our nation. no matter what the situation is, either being David Ridgway, MLC, Mr Tom Koutsantonis, first Greek settlers arriv- Independence. “By remembering and honouring the Great under foreign rule or in the Diaspora”. Member for West Torrens, Ms Jayne Stinson, ing in Australia not long Yours sincerely Struggle and its heroes, we make sure their The cultural part of the evening fea- Member for Badcoe, Mr Steve Georganas, after the beginning of the ALEX HAWKE legacy continues to lead us and inspire us tured performances by the students of the Federal Member for Adelaide, former Attorney War in 1821. This day MINISTER FOR not just within the Greek borders, but in every Community’s Dance Academy as well as General of South Australia Hon Michael allows us to celebrate this IMMIGRATION, corner of the globe where Hellenes live and musical tunes by ‘Meraki’ band, inspired by Atkinson, the Lord Mayor of Adelaide Hon rich history, and the signif- CITIZENSHIP, thrive,” Mr Gonis said. tradition and tale from the Great Struggle. Sandy Verschoor, the Mayor of the City of icant contributions made On the occasion of the 200th Year Performing traditional dance and songs Unley Mr Michael Hewitson, Deputy Mayor by the Greek community. MIGRANT SERVICES inspired by the Greek Revolution along with of Adelaide Ms Mary Couros, Councillor AND MULTICULTURAL Anniversary and the Gala Evening, the Whether it be the Community was honoured to receive a the traditional costumes, the Academy added Paul Alexandrides on behalf of the Mayor principles of democracy, AFFAIRS video message from the President of the to a particularly moving atmosphere. of Charles Sturt Ms Angela Evans and Ms Hellenic Republic, her Excellency Ekaterini Other official guests who attended Adriana Christopoulos, Member of the South Sakellaropoulou. the Gala Evening were, the Hon , Australian Multicultural & Ethnic Affairs FRANCESCA GERMANIS The Consul General of Greece in MLC, Assistant Minister to the Premier, the Commission, on behalf of the Chair of the South Australia, Hon George Psiahas said Hon Irene Pnevmatikos, MLC on behalf of Commission Mr Norman Schueler. Communication Designer “Hellenism always finds a way to survive and the Leader of the Opposition Mr Peter GOCSA General Secretary Peter Ppiros Malinauskas, the Hon , was the MC for the event. * Business cards * invitations * logos after lawyer Greg Griffin wrote Mobile: 0459 141 658 Franklin str. Bike to the council on behalf of busi- lane rejected nesses opposed to the bike email: [email protected] Community Life lane. Adelaide City Council has The State Government fund- created “enduring angst” in the “Everybody has had ADELAIDE voted against installing a sepa- ing was contingent on the coun- community. enough of this matter continu- rated bikeway across the CBD cil approving plans for the proj- “We actually need a more ally arising,” he told ABC Radio after years of deliberations. ect by the end of the month. fully considered, consulted and Adelaide on Tuesday. The 8-3 vote taken at the GREEK COMMUNITY TRIBUNE The tight deadline led to a integrated approach to how “No-one wants this bike ABN: 52366840467 last meeting, means the council condensed consultation period we achieve a workable north- will not have to spend $3 million lane. It will have a catastrophic last year that upset businesses south-east-west [network],” he effect in terms of businesses on Correspondence to: The Editor, dollars on top of the $3 million and the Greek Orthodox com- said. in State Government funding in Flinders Street.” BOX 330, FULHAM GARDENS, munity SA which has a church Councillor Arman Abrahim- Mr Griffin said the popula- order to complete the project. and a bingo hall on Franklin zadeh said like most council- The east-west bikeway tion of Adelaide was primar- SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 5024 Street. lors, he supported a bikeway ily suburban, meaning it was would have gone along Franklin Both groups were worried but not in the location proposed. Phone: 0408 865004 Street, Gawler Place and about losing parking spaces. “It’s the how and the what “very different” to European Website: www.greektribune.com.au Wakefield Street, connecting Councillor Greg Mackie said that we need to work out,” he cities renowned for their bike with the Frome Street bikeway consultation was lacking and said. paths such as Amsterdam and E-mail: [email protected] in the eastern side of the CBD. the plan as it was would have The council decision came Copenhagen. "Παροικιακό Βήμα", Απρίλιος 2021 “Greek Tribune”, April 2021 9

Greek Tribune First Pre-Human Cultural, social and political events in South Australia Lived in Balkan Area Contact: Harri on 0484 387 818 - or email your community's news or a photo: [email protected] Researchers have researchers visualized the found evidence that the internal structures of the link in the lineage of the fossils and demonstrated great apes and humans that the roots of the took place in the Eastern premolars are widely Mediterranean — not in fused. Africa — and that the first The scientists pre-human, or hominin, investigating the two walked in the Northern fossils of Graecopithecus Greece-Balkans area, freybergi came to the according to research conclusion that they in fact published in the scientific belonged to pre-humans. journal PLoS One and “While great apes ScienceDaily. typically have two or Up until the time three separate and researchers made the diverging roots, the discovery, in 2017, roots of Graecopithecus scientists had assumed converge and are partially that the lineages diverged fused — a feature that is The Premier Steven Marshall in conjunction with the Consul General of Greece five to seven million years characteristic of modern gave a reception in Parliament House in honor of the 200th anniversary since ABOVE: Inside the Cathedral of Archangels in Frank- ago and that the first pre- humans, early humans the Greek Revolution of 1821. In the photo also, Tom Koutsantonis MP, Andrea lin street, for the Celebration of the 200 years, were humans developed in and several pre-humans Michael Connie Bonaros MLC. Irene Pnevmatikos MLC, Chief Justice Chris amongst others Frank Pangallo MLC, Jayne Stinson MP, Africa. including Ardipithecus and Kourakis and Leading Members of the Greek Orhodox Community of SA Deputy Mayor of Adelaide Mary Couros , Irene Pnevma- However, an inter- Australopithecus,” said tikos MLC, MLC and Zoe Bettison MP. national research team Bohme. BELO\W: At the reception given by GOCSA at the Olympic Hall to honor the from Germany, Bulgaria, “This condition is so 200 years of Independence and the 90 years of GOCSA, amongst others were Greece, Canada, far only known to occur the President Bill Gonis, Ministers David Pisoni, David Ridgeway and Jing Lee, France and Australia, regularly in hominins – Lord Mayor Sandy Verchoor, Treasurer Peter Gardiakos and Akis Zenios headed by Professor pre-humans and humans,” Madelaine Bohme from Spassov says. “It is the Senckenberg Centre extremely rare in recent for Human Evolution chimps.” and Palaeoenvironment The lower jaw, which at the University of scientists have nicknamed Tubingen and Professor “El Graeco,” has additional Nikolai Spassov from dental root features, the Bulgarian Academy suggesting that the of Sciences, believe that species Graecopithecus human history began a freybergi might belong to few centuries earlier — pre-humans, or hominins. and in the general area of Amazingly, the Graeco- the Balkans. pithecus is several Publishing their results ABOVE: Premier Steven Marshall, Greek Consul Gen- hundred thousand years in two papers in the older than the previously eral George Psiachas and Cyprus Community President scientific journal PLoS Andreas Evdokiou at the State Reception on 25 March believed oldest pre- ONE in May of 2017, the human from Africa, the in Parliament House researchers explained that the two only known six to seven-million-year- specimens of the fossil old Sahelanthropus from The criteria for acquiring supports differences in ideas hominid Graecopithecus Chad. 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Management thought that apes had fossils — 7.24 and 7.175 the second world war, and the exceptions but become development to access this teams with a variety of ideas died out in this area more million years before the post-war civil war. As well there unworkable during the period of presentation. are more likely to achieve than three million years present. was a huge influence exerted diaspora. The criteria as it currently greater accomplishments than previous to that time, “It is at the beginning from the refugee movements The various changes and the stands have the propensity to teams that only support one making this the youngest of the Messinian, an during the composition of the reasons behind them evolved change the culture of the Greek idea. Embracing people of the ape-like fossil ever found Age that ends with the boundaries of the Greek nation over time and these are best nation to one that embraces different ethnic and national in Europe. complete desiccation of over a 100 year period and the articulated by Professor multiculturalism in the long heritage can only lead to a more Using state-of-the-art the Mediterranean Sea,” demands of the diaspora period Dimitris Christopoulos at his run and brings about a more prosperous Greek nation in the computer tomography, the Bohme explained. after the end of the civil war. 2019 seminar in Melbourne progressive and influential long run. Australian Greeks Greek nationhood at the Australia. 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ΑÍΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ One could only become journey to this last phase at This is no different to modern Elias Hadjisavas. a Greek citizen if they were the address https://youtu.be/ organizations that foster and ADELAIDE Το Γενικό Προξενείο της Ελλάδος στην Αδελαΐδα βρίσκεται στην ευχάριστη θέση να ανακοινώσει ότι υπάρχει, πλέον, η δυνατότητα εξυπηρέτησης “I would have gone flying through space forever.” – Yuri Gagarin των πολιτών, για ορισμένες υποθέσεις τους, με τηλεδιάσκεψη, μέσω της ηλεκτρονικής πλατφόρμας myConsulLive, αποφεύγοντας έτσι την Yuri Gagarin: First Man in Space on 12 April 1961 άσκοπη By Nola Taylor Redd October 12, 2018 October 1957. consciousness as he experienced forces up ταλαιπωρία αυτοπρόσωπης μετάβασής τους στα Source: Space. The third of four children, Yuri to eight times the pull of gravity Γραφεία μας. The 60th anniversary of Gagarin's flight Alekseyevich Gagarin was born on March during his descent. Υπηρεσίες που τελούνται μέσω της ηλεκτρονικής will be in 2021. The space community also 9, 1934, in a small village a hundred miles Vostok 1 had no engines to slow its πλατφόρμας myConsulLive είναι: commemorates Gagarin's achievement from Moscow. As a teenager, re-entry and no way to land safely. About 4 1. Έκδοση Πιστοποιητικού Μονίμου Κατοίκου every year with Yuri’s Night, Gagarin witnessed a Russian Yak fighter miles (7 km) up, Gagarin ejected from the Εξωτερικού a celebration that takes place on his plane make an emergency landing near his spacecraft and parachuted to 2. Βεβαίωση οικογενειακής κατάστασης ή launch date of April 12. Yuri's Night was home. When offered a chance years later to Earth. Gagarin set the record as the first γέννησης founded in 2001 and attracts thousands of join a flying club, he person to leave Earth's orbit and travel into 3. Βεβαίωση διαμονής celebrants each year. eagerly accepted, making his first solo space. 4. Αντίγραφο ή απόσπασμα ληξιαρχικής πράξης Yuri Gagarin was the first person to fly flight in 1955. Only a few years later, he THE ETERNAL STAR 5. Δήλωση δικαιούχου σύνταξης in space. His flight, on April 12, 1961, lasted submitted his request to be considered as a Για να επιτραπεί η είσοδος στην εφαρμογή θα Epoch maker, χρειαστεί ο εξυπηρετούμενος πολίτης να εισάγει 108 minutes as he circled the Earth for a cosmonaut. man from the red star little more than one orbit More than 200 Russian Air Force fighter τους land in the north κωδικούς TAXISnet, εφόσον έχει. in the Soviet Union’s Vostok spacecraft. pilots were selected as candidates.Gagarin, rocketed to galaxies, Following the flight, Gagarin became a 27-year-old senior lieutenant at the time, Για να κλείσετε το ψηφιακό σας ραντεβού θα a cultural hero in the Soviet Union. Even was among the pilots once the dreams of men on earth. χρειαστεί να καταχωρίσετε: today, more than six decades after the selected. Our hearts throbbed as one  Το ονοματεπώνυμο, το πατρώνυμο και το historic flight, Gagarin is widely On April 12, 1961, at 9:07 a.m. Moscow as Vostok, an enflamed jewel, celebrated in Russian space museums, time, the Vostok 1 spacecraft blasted off crossed the realm of the southern sky with numerous artifacts, busts and statues from the Soviets' launch site. in that cool autumn night. displayed in his honour. His remains are Over the course of 108 minutes, Vostok Your flight drew the world’s eye. buried at the Kremlin in 1 traveled around the Earth once, reaching Spiteful Earth, solemn and envious Greek Orthodox Moscow. Part of his spacecraft is on a maximum height of 203 miles (327 of your humble, silver wings display at the Energiya museum. kilometers). The spacecraft claimed you wholly, and resolutely. Gagarin's flight came at a time when the carried 10 days' worth of provisions in We shall always remember you Community SA United States and the Soviet Union were case the engines failed and Gagarin was as a comet of man’s ingenuity. OLDER PEOPLE SERVICES HELPLINE competing for technological supremacy in required to wait for the orbit to naturally John Lesses space. The Soviet Union decay. But the supplies were WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE had already sent the first artificial unnecessary. Gagarin re-entered [Published in The Tribune] satellite, called Sputnik, into space in Earth's atmosphere, managing to maintain 4 October 1968. 7088 0500