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DR. A N T O N S E B A S T I A N A N A P P R E C I A T I O N

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Should you use Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as palliation for the treatment of COVID19?-Dr. Harold Gunatillake

Should you use Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as palliation for the treatment of COVID19?-Dr. Harold Gunatillake Both chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are...
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NSW Online Sinhala & Tamil New Year Celebration

NSW Online Sinhala & Tamil New Year Celebration https://us02web.zoom.us/j/150058936?pwd=TVlBaHpIeWxhbW8yRHYyWnVsdHNMZz09 Monday the 13th of April 2020 11am to 2 pm With...
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2020 Auluth Auwurudu Litha – Sri Lanka Sinhala & Tamil New Year

2020 Auluth Auwurudu Litha - Sri Lanka Sinhala & Tamil New Year Also in Australian times (see video below)... Thanks...
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“HAVE A DRINK” – By Des Kelly

"HAVE A DRINK" - By Des Kelly Easter is upon us. Coronavirus is still with us.  Hydroxchloroquine is one of...
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LET’S PONDER – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena

LET’S PONDER - By Capt Elmo Jayawardena The Parade was fearsome. Men in combat fatigues Monster missiles being loaded to...
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Wishing all our eLanka members a SAFE and happy Easter!

Wishing all our eLanka members a SAFE and happy Easter! It is important to remember to take the time this...
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Stay at home direction – frequently asked questions

Stay at home direction - frequently asked questions Source:Victorian Department of Health & Human Services The Victorian Government is directing...
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$130bn JobKeeper payment passes Parliament

$130bn JobKeeper payment passes Parliament The government’s $130 billion JobKeeper payment passed Parliament late on Wednesday night, and should see...
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“THE AIR THAT WE BREATHE” – By Des Kelly

"THE AIR THAT WE BREATHE" – By Des Kelly     Another aspect of this "Coronavirus", the air that we...
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The Story of 2020 – by Miss Witham

The Story of 2020 - by Miss Witham Someone sent this to eLanka. It’s by Miss Witham whom, I guess,...
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New Consular Corps Management Committee: Dean – Anton Swan, Hon Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Australia

New Consular Corps Management Committee: Dean – Anton Swan, Hon Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Australia   Dear Colleagues...
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7 Uplifting Historical Speeches!

7 Uplifting Historical Speeches! There is something special about a truly great speech. It allows us to be inspired not...
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Keeping our community safe – Letter from NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service (MHCS) to eLanka

Keeping our community safe - Letter from NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service (MHCS) to eLanka 9 April 2020 Dear Community...
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Prime Minister – Message – Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Prime Minister - Message - Sinhala and Tamil New Year UNOFFICIAL The Hon. Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister MESSAGE FROM...
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Easter Sunday Service LIVE STREAM -in Sinhala (11th April Saturday at 6.30pm – Melbourne time)

Easter Sunday Service LIVE STREAM -in Sinhala (11th April Saturday at 6.30pm – Melbourne time) Compassion Christian Church - Easter...
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Minister Dan Tehan – Message for International Students

Minister Dan Tehan - Message for International Students SOURCE:Dan Tehan – Twitter THE HON DAN TEHAN MP Minister for Education...
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Azithromycin antibiotic as palliation for COVID19-by Dr Harold Gunatillake

Azithromycin antibiotic as palliation for COVID19-byDr Harold Gunatillake Breaking News Test by French Medical Expert The news on the TV,...
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God Will Take Care of You – a viral song for the season sent by Oscar E V Fernando

God Will Take Care of You - a viral song for the season sent by Oscar E V Fernando  ...
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Walter Gilbert, the shamed thief who shone in Canadian exile

Walter Gilbert, the shamed thief who shone in Canadian exile A cousin of WG Grace whose bankruptcy led him into...
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Sri Lanka in 1800 – 1970

Sri Lanka in 1800 – 1970 Collection of Photographs of People & their life, taken during British Colonial Era (1815-1948)...
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Silverscene – The Official Newsletter of the Silver Fawn Club Inc. (Issue: March/April 2020)

Silverscene – The Official Newsletter of the Silver Fawn Club Inc. (Issue: March/April 2020)   https://www.elanka.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/March-April-Newsletter.pdf    
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What is Working for Victoria?

What is Working for Victoria?   SOURCE:https://www.vic.gov.au/ What is Working for Victoria? If you are a jobseeker in Victoria you are...
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Opportunities ahead after the mighty destroyer COVID 19 leaves us – By Raj Gonsalkorale

Opportunities ahead after the mighty destroyer COVID 19 leaves us - By Raj Gonsalkorale Karl Marx had predicted that like previous...
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eLanka Newsletter- April 2020 3rd (mid week) Edition – Sri Lankans in Australia

eLanka Newsletter- April 2020 3rd (mid week) Edition - Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below...
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Cash flow boost for employers

Cash flow boost for employers Source:Australian Taxation Office 7 April 2020 From 28 April 2020, eligible businesses will receive a tax-free...
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“MUSIC, MUSIC, Music” – By Des Kelly and (Thank you for the Music by Shanthi De Mel)

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COVID-19: Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package

COVID-19: Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package The Australian Government has announced a new Early Childhood Education and Care...
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Sumith Premachandra, 55, is the youngest person in Victoria to die of COVID-19

Sumith Premachandra, 55, is the youngest person in Victoria to die of COVID-19 Source: Herald Sun   Family pays tribute as...
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A/g Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs – Statement on Australian citizenship processing

A/g Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs -  Statement on Australian citizenship processing 06 April 2020 The...
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Letter from Australian High Commissioner in Colombo to Parents of Sri Lankan Students in Australia

Letter from Australian High Commissioner in Colombo to Parents of Sri Lankan Students in Australia Source:Sri Lanka High Commission –...
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Sri Lankan in Australia dies of the coronavirus

  Sri Lankan in Australia dies of the coronavirus Source:Colombo Gazette A Sri Lankan in Australia has died of the...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Wishing you Dear Eric Clapton, many happy returns of today (April 06) – By Joe Van Langenberg

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Wishing you Dear Eric Clapton, many happy returns of today (April 06) – By Joe Van Langenberg  ...
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Dr. Sanjaya Senanayake, Associate Professor at Australian National University – Interviews on Coronavirus Outbreak

Dr. Sanjaya Senanayake, Associate Professor at Australian National University – Interviews on Coronavirus Outbreak    
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Am I eligible for the jobkeeper payment? Here’s everything you need to know to register

Am I eligible for the jobkeeper payment? Here's everything you need to know to register The Australian government has announced...
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Corona Virus infection update in Sri Lanka-by Dr Harold Gunatillake

Corona Virus infection update in Sri Lanka-by Dr Harold Gunatillake     http://doctorharold.com/ Transcript Whilst the global statistics for morbidity...
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eLanka Newsletter- April 2020 2nd Edition – Sri Lankans in Australia

eLanka Newsletter- April 2020 2nd Edition - Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read...
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The new JobKeeper wage subsidy package

The new JobKeeper wage subsidy package Source:Tax & Super Australia The government announced at the end of March a further...
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‘Business hibernation only option to save struggling businesses’

‘Business hibernation only option to save struggling businesses’ Source: Publicaccountant The government is due to announce its third stimulus under which...
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Mental health in a roving workforce

Mental health in a roving workforce Source:INTHEBLACK Making staff wellbeing a priority is a mark of all good organisations, and...
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What did people do before toilet paper? – BY ERIN BLAKEMORE

What did people do before toilet paper? – BY ERIN BLAKEMORE The mass production of toilet paper began in the...
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NOAH’S INDOMITABLE SPIRIT: By Joe Van Langenberg

NOAH'S INDOMITABLE SPIRIT: By Joe Van Langenberg Photo Source:NewsWeek Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the, if not the greatest French...
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A Missive from Oscar E V Fernando – HOPE FOR HUMANITY

A Missive from Oscar E V Fernando - HOPE FOR HUMANITY   -Quote by Aung San Suu Kyi I think,...
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A dispatch from the home front

A dispatch from the home front Photo Source: Food Personality On march 13th Alan Jope, boss of Unilever, a consumer-goods conglomerate that makes...
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The Sri Lankan Settlers of Thursday Island – By Stanley J. Sparkes and Anna Shnukal

  The Sri Lankan Settlers of Thursday Island – By Stanley J. Sparkes and Anna Shnukal Introduction The dismantling of...
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SRI LANKA NEWS (MARCH 2020) – Compiled by Victor Melder

    SRI LANKA NEWS (MARCH 2020) - Compiled by Victor Melder.   Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines is...
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APART BUT TOGETHER – By KEITH BATOO

    APART BUT TOGETHER – By KEITH BATOO   I heard a little rumour, I don’t know if it’s...
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A WORLD OF FRIENDS – By Cam Lucadou – Wells

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ғᴜʟғɪʟʟɪɴɢ ᴀ ᴘʀᴏᴍɪsᴇ

    ғᴜʟғɪʟʟɪɴɢ ᴀ ᴘʀᴏᴍɪsᴇ (please note: Author of this article is currently unknown) Ever since the beginning The girl’s...
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Covid at the door – By Niranjan Selvadurai

    Covid at the door - By Niranjan Selvadurai Knock, Knock Who is there? Is that you David? No...
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