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Greek Parliamentarians in Australia: Missed opportunities and cultural disconnects

Greek parliamentarians were in Australia last week to commemorate the 1821 Revolution of Independence. Konstantinos Vlassis of New Democracy, the former deputy minister of foreign affairs for Greeks abroad; Theodora …

A Greek Ghanaian girl’s journey to Miss Universe Australia

Alysia Salley, has always felt like the typical Greek kid growing up in the northern suburbs but she realised later on she had a few more identity hoops to jump through like many ethnically diverse youths in multicultural Australia
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‘Axion Esti’ speaks to the soul of the Greek people: Dimitris Basis

Greek singer Dimitris Basis is set to be part of three upcoming concerts of ‘Axion Esti’ in Australia, as he aims to pass on the legacy of Mikis Theodorakis and …

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State Leagues Victoria Men: The battles between the Greek Australian clubs are the mains events of matchday 4

State League 1 Northwest group * Get ready for some serious Greek fire as Western Suburbs and Clifton Hill go head to head this weekend! These rival teams have a …

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Is it possible to come back from the dead? Australia’s first body-freezing facility explores the boundaries of mortality

Peter Tsolakides' vision of offering people a second chance to life through cryonics preservation
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Tsitsipas saves two match points to reach Barcelona semi-finals

World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to defeat Facundo Diaz Acosta and reach the semi-finals of the Barcelona clay-court tournament on Friday. Tsitipas came through 4-6, 6-3, …

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Tourist ban floated for Australia’s biggest lake

Visitors will no longer be able to set foot on one of Australia’s premier tourist destinations under a proposed plan to protect its cultural significance for traditional owners. Kati Thanda-Lake …

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Olympiacos makes history as they advance to European semi-finals for first time

It is an historic moment for Olympiacos as they qualified for their first ever semi-finals of a UEFA competition after overcoming Fenerbahce in a dramatic penalty shoot-out, with young goalkeeper …

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Jobs market holds ground despite rise in unemployment

Australia’s labour market is still in pretty good shape despite the economy shedding jobs and the unemployment rate edging higher. A more muted result was widely expected in the Australian …

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Ships, trains halted as Greek workers strike over pay

Ships have remained docked at Greek ports and train services were halted as transport workers joined a 24-hour strike by private workers to demand higher pay to cope with rising …

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EU leaders back new Iran sanctions after Israel attack

European Union leaders have decided to step up sanctions against Iran after Tehran’s missile and drone attack on Israel left world powers scrambling to prevent a wider conflict in the …

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‘I forgive whoever has done this’: bishop after attack

A bishop who was stabbed during a live-streamed sermon has spoken for the first time after the alleged terror attack, saying he forgives his accused teenage assailant. The attack on …

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Greek Lawyer from Melbourne runs for SYRIZA in European elections

The Diaspora lawyer from Melbourne will run as a candidate for SYRIZA in the upcoming European elections. Katerina Priftaki, originally from Sparta, Laconia, currently living and working in Melbourne. She …

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HACCI National Federation joins forces with Women On Top for groundbreaking global Mentoring initiative

Women are on top, according to the Hellenic Australian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) National Federation (HNF) which has announce a partnership with Women On Top (WoT). HACCI in …

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‘Switch it off’: Social media on notice after attacks

Social media companies are being threatened with legal action over graphic images and videos circulating online after the recent stabbing attacks in Sydney, as a minister implores the public to …

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