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Dr George Kouvelas: Born in Sydney, serving Greece
Dr George Kouvelas was born in Sydney in 1970 to Greek parents, Yiannis and Chrysoula, who had migrated to Australia in the 1950s. “I was raised in Sydney until the …
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Always learning, always free: The long life of Vasilios Doudoulis
“I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.” – Nikos Kazantzakis (1883 – 1957), famous Greek writer. Vasilios Doudoulis, 96, has only one regret in life. “The sadness …
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Professor Alex Boussioutas on the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in Australians under 50
Young onset colorectal cancer (CRC), diagnosed in people under 50, is emerging as a growing global concern. Australia records some of the highest rates worldwide. Professor Alex Boussioutas, academic clinician …
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1000 kilometres for Greece and Cyprus: A cycling pilgrimage of memory and homeland
My birthplace was Thessaloniki, but Melbourne is the city my family chose for its new beginning. Here, among hundreds of thousands of fellow Greeks, we found our second homeland. We …
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Understanding dementia: A vital forum for Melbourne’s Greek community
As dementia continues to affect an increasing number of Greek Australians, understanding the condition and its impact is important for those affected, including family members. A forum by Fronditha Care …
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‘Last generation’: Greek island’s fading pistachio tradition
Four farmhands whacked a pistachio tree with sticks, and ripe nuts rained down onto tarps. The bounty seemed plentiful but the crew was unimpressed. “Few pistachios,” Albanian worker Daso Shpata, …
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Troy reimagined: Ancient war, modern echoes
Troy, written by Tom Wright and showing at the Malthouse Theatre, is symbolic of all bloody conflicts between people bound by identity. Audiences are transported back to the 12th century …
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The midlife divorce trend: Is it menopause, or a time of reckoning?
Is it menopause, or a time of reckoning? This question is at the centre of a rising global trend of women in midlife increasingly choosing divorce, challenging assumptions about long-term …
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‘Still afraid of my mum’: Emerging Greek Aussie comic finds the humour in strict upbringing
What started as a self-imposed deadline for Korinna Gouros turned into a one-hour comedy show delving deep into her personal journey and finding the funny side of her strict upbringing. …
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Walking with Alexandra on the trail of Australia’s Joice and Sydney Loch
The sun streamed through French windows as Alexandra Lovell (née Alexandridis) outlined her story of migration and survival across generations. Her family history stretches from the Greek communities of Pontus …