December 2020 GREEK TRIBUNE www.greektribune.com.au - Μοbile: 04 0886 5004 - Email: [email protected] NATIONAL NEWS STATE TO SPEND MORE ON ROADS Outback farmers receive good rainfalls Outback farmers Debt to grow after budget are daring to dream of rebuilding their livestock After 16 years on the oppo- 24. numbers after years of sition benches, Rob Lucas The Treasurer said the good drought. returned as Treasurer in 2018, news is low interest rates are Rain in September with a plan to bring SA’s budget making debt cheap. broke records across back into black. One of the most exciting South Australia’s out- But two years on, after cata- revelations in the budget is the back, and while not strophic bushfires and in the government’s plan to improve everyone got the rain midst of a world-disrupting pan- the final piece of the North- they wanted some pas- demic, everything’s changed. South Corridor, the section of toralists are seeing the Mr Lucas has delivered a South Road from the Torrens benefits with areas turn- support them. budget he says is “drowning in River to Darlington. ing green again. Holowiliena Station red ink”. It’ll build two tunnels, one Due to the drought, pastoralist Frances Frahn According to the ABC, it’s starting one kilometre from farmers and pastoralists described the moment not forecast to return to sur- Darlington and ending just had to sell animals they their family got their flock plus until the end of the 2023- before the Glenelg tram could no longer feed or back. 24 financial year, and the line, and another stretching pay to agist on greener “There have been a Treasurer admits that’s not a from just south of Sir Donald South Australia’s Treasurer Rob Lucas (ABC photo) pastures. few tears shed this week done deal. Bradman Drive, and ending That left some pasto- at Holowiliena — tears of He said if a COVID-19 vac- before West Thebarton Road. Hospital to be co-located with on projects which are either ralists with no way to sell happiness as our sheep cine isn’t available by the end They’ll be connected by a the Royal Adelaide Hospital. completed or significantly animals and make money have come home,” she of next year the government series of lowered and surface The Government allocat- completed”. Projects include, for their businesses. said. will be in “a world of pain”. motorways. ed $685 million towards the the South Eastern Freeway, However, Holowiliena “After four years of But while the deficit indi- The Government estimates project over four years, and and Main South Road. Also, Station near Hawker in severe drought, we’ve cates the government is spend- that project will cost $8.9 bil- believes it will be completed improvements to sport and South Australia’s outback had good rain over the ing more money than it’s col- lion, but it won’t act as an by 2025-26, but hasn’t finished recreation infrastructure includ- recently brought their past few months. lecting in revenue in any given immediate stimulus. the business case and doesn’t ing Memorial Drive, Hindmarsh sheep back from agist- “The country is look- year, another figure is also Major construction won’t know the final cost. Stadium and schools infrastruc- ment after recent rains ing better — this is the reaching record levels — the begin until late 2023, and the The Treasurer wants a ‘two- ture improvements and grants meant there was enough start of a long rebuild and state’s overall debt. project is scheduled for com- year, in-and-out’ stimulus for maintenance works. food on the ground to recovery.” Debt was due to grow to pletion in 2030. With big projects too far There’s also grants and $21.3 billion by 2022-23, but Another major develop- away, Mr Lucas says he wants other support measures for this latest budget forecasts it to ment that’s a long way off is the to “spend significantly in the small businesses, tradies and COVID 19 UNDER CONTROL reach $33.17 billion by 2023- new Women’s and Children’s next two years, in and out, tourism operators. Liberal MP criticises Govern- ment for overreacting Greek Community celebrates defeat of fascism in 1940 A new case of coro- were undertaken in South Under the current COVID-19 A group of afternoon-schools famous poems inspired by the navirus has been identi- Australia yesterday, which restrictions, the Greek Orthodox students, some in traditional bloody events of 1940-1941. fied as part of South Premier Steven Marshall Community of South Australia costumes, demonstrated that at The event concluded with Australia’s Parafield clus- said was extraordinary commemorated the 80th school they are taught not only the Last Post and the National ter, bringing the total num- considering Sunday was Anniversary of the 28 October the Greek language but the his- Anthems. ber of associated cases normally the quietest day 1940 Greek National Day on tory of the homeland of their par- Amongst the official guests to 27. The woman is a for testing. Sunday 1st of November. ents and grant parents. who attended the com- member of a large fam- “We have avoided this It was the first major event A giant Greek flag at the memoration were Mr Bill ily group, many of whom second wave, avoiding the Community held since the church’s entry stood out, sending Gonis, President of the Greek contracted the disease at 100 cases per day by mid- pandemic broke out but the spirit its own message of national unity Orthodox Community of SA, a recent gathering. December,” he said. of the day remained unchanged and pride. Mr David Pisoni MP, Minister There are now 38 In the meantime, a and Hellenes in South Australia Members of local parliament for Innovation and Skills, on active cases in South country Liberal MP has as well as all around the world also honoured Greek National behalf of the Premier of South Australia. More than 4,000 lashed out at the South paid their respects to the fallen Day by attending the com- Australia the Hon Stephen people are quarantining Australian Government heroes of the 1940 Epos. memoration at the Cathedral on Marshall, The Hon Rachel for Multicultural Affairs, on behalf and one person remains over its handling of the lat- The Cathedral of Archangels Sunday. Sanderson MP, Minister for of the Leader of the Opposition in hospital. est coronavirus outbreak, Michael & Gabriel in the city The memorial service was fol- Child Protection and State Mr Peter Malinauskas, Mr Dr Spurrier said people saying the hard lockdown became yet again the central lowed by the laying of wreaths Member for Adelaide, The Hon Norman Schueler, Chair of should continue to check was an overreaction point of the celebrations. from official guests and repre- Irene Pnevmatikos MLC, The SAMEAC, The Right Honourable SA Health’s website daily which “hung businesses Due to the current COVID sentatives from local Greek Hon Frank Pangallo MLC and The Lord Mayor of Adelaide, to see if they also needed out to dry”. restrictions only 120 people Associations. SA Best, Mr Steve Georganas, Sandy Verschoor and Professor to self-isolate. Backbencher Nick were able to attend the Great A number of students paid Federal Member for Adelaide, Andreas Evdokiou, President “Check the weather McBride, whose electoral Doxology followed by a memorial their own tribute to the heroes Ms Jayne Stinson MP, Member of Cyprus Community of South first, but then check our district MacKillop includes service inside the church. of the 1940 Epos by reciting for Badcoe and Shadow Minister Australia. website to see if there parts of SA’s south-east, are any sites of interest said health authorities or areas of concern and should not have “taken please follow the instruc- the word of one person” to Greek Cathedral cel- Greek Community tions,” she said. impose a lockdown on the Almost 8,700 tests entire state. ebrates Name Day Community Life postpones AGM It is the pride and the sym- Due to the new COVID-19 bol of the Greek Orthodox safety measures announced by Community and on Sunday the the South Australian Government, FRANCESCA GERMANIS 8th of November, the jewel of the Greek Orthodox Community Franklin Street, the Cathedral of has postponed several activi- Communication Designer Archangels Michael & Gabriel, ties including the Annual General celebrated its name day. Meeting which was due to take * Business cards * invitations * logos Having been the central point place on 22 November. of the Greeks of Adelaide for the Due to the AGM’s postpone- Mobile: 0459 141 658 last 90 years, the Cathedral once ment, GOCSA has asked mem- again draw dozens of Hellenes bers to forward in writing any email: [email protected] who, under strict COVID-19 rules, questions they might have regard- participated in its name day cel- ing last year’s meeting notes they ADELAIDE ebrations. have received through the post. Saturday night members of They can do so either by post the Administrative Council and the to the General Secretary, 262 GREEK COMMUNITY TRIBUNE broader community attended the Boys and girls of the Greek Orthodox Community Afternoon Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000 or by email on [email protected]. ABN: 52366840467 Great Vesper and later enjoyed Schools, attend recent celebration at the Cathedral the traditional take-away honey au. Those questions will be tabled Correspondence to: The Editor, puffs served by the ladies of the Due to COVID-19 restrictions, lowed by take-away grilled deli- at the AGM when it is resched- BOX 330, FULHAM GARDENS, Women’s Fellowships at the only 120 were allowed inside the cacies prepared by members of uled.