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Parenting teens without fear: Dr Jari Evertsz on what works

How do you nurture happiness at home during the often turbulent adolescent years? How can parents and carers avoid the pitfalls that fracture relationships with teenagers? More importantly, how can …

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Finding the Mani and Patrick Leigh Fermor in Melbourne

Historian Jim Claven shares the moving story of Mani's WWII legacy, ANZAC ties, and Patrick Leigh Fermor's enduring connection to Greece and Australia
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Scents of the Gods: Thematikos returns to Athens with mythic immersion

In the heart of Athens this July, myth will meet memory once more as Melbourne-born candle and fragrance brand Thematikos returns to the Psyrri district for its second immersive exhibition. …

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Panagiotis Yiannoudes: The reel life of a cultural bridge

From village boy in Vouni to cinema pioneer in Australia, Yiannoudes championed Greek and Cypriot identity through film, activism, and an enduring love for homeland—captured in a final moving interview for the "Our People Their Stories" archive
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State Leagues Victoria Men’s: Greek Australian sides dominate South-East summit

Westvale Olympic are now just five points off the top spot in the North-West group after a cracking 3-1 victory over Upfield last weekend. The Greek Australian outfit played some …

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Wait for Me – Orientalism and the hollowing of Hellenism in Hades

Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown, lauded for its musical ingenuity and socially conscious storytelling, has captivated audiences with its reimagining of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth in a postapocalyptic, Depression era setting. …

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Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage

Officials on the southern Greek island of Crete evacuated thousands of people from wildfires, while two people died in neighbouring Turkey as fires took hold in the western province of …

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Evacuations as wildfire rages on Greek island of Crete

A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuation of more than 1500 people from hotels and homes. The …

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Online workshop to share important Greek tax information for Hellenes abroad

The General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, in collaboration with the Independent Authority of Public Revenue (ΑΑΔΕ), will host an online workshop for Hellenes abroad on various financial …

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Cyprus leaders to address peace talks in informal meeting with UN chief

Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will both be hosted in an informal meeting with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres aimed at further discussing peace talks. …

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Crete hit by wildfire, villages and hotels evacuated

Crete has become the latest area of Greece to be hit by wildfire, with an overnight blaze wreaking havoc on the area and triggering evacuations of hotels and homes. A …

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Parent’s anguish over handing child to alleged abuser

A horrified father who unknowingly handed his daughter over to an alleged sex offender at a local childcare centre is pleading for answers as hundreds of families have their infants …

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Greece to enforce bill prohibiting sale of tobacco and alcohol to children

Greece is set to impose a bill restricting the sale of tobacco and alcohol to minors in a bid to stop adults from sending their children to buy them. Health …

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Adelaide students pay visit to GCM Schools

The Greek Community of Melbourne schools played host to students and staff from Unley College in Adelaide for the second consecutive year, engaging in a meaningful and memorable intercultural exchange. …

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Second man charged as childcare abuse inquiry widens

A second man is facing child sex offences a day after it was revealed a former childcare worker was hit with more than 70 charges against babies and toddlers. Joshua …

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