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Melbourne mother sentenced to 16 years for smuggling drugs into Taiwan

A Melbourne mother-of-five has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being caught smuggling 7kg of cocaine and heroin into Taiwan. Debbie Voulgaris, 58, was arrested on December 10, …

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Sewing the past into the future: Evie is stitching heritage into swimwear

With her Yiayia's wisdom and a passion for ethical fashion, Evie Ganikis is redefining swimwear—one handmade bikini at a time
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Arthur Demetriou: The first person with cerebral palsy to be accepted into Medicine at the University of Newcastle

Oakleigh Grammar Alumnus Arthur Demetriou, who graduated the School in 2023, recently celebrated the remarkable feat of becoming the first person with cerebral palsy to be accepted into Medicine at …

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Nikolas Lazos: The 13-yr-old motorcycling prodigy riding his way to the top

Young motorcyclist Nikolas Lazos has made waves in the MotoGP world, breaking through in the sport at a speed almost as fast as what he reaches on the bike, and …

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Melbourne group on mission to uncover historical archives on the Greek island of Ithaca

A family tragedy resurfaced, a clan found their place of pilgrimage in Greece and some myth busting emerged along the way. Neos Kosmos speaks to Ithacan Australians on genealogy and protecting more than four centuries of the island's history.
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Poll places coalition in election pole position

Labor has a mountain to climb to prevent Peter Dutton from forming government at the next election, with polling predicting a coalition wave in outer suburbs. The coalition will be …

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Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

It seems almost certain that Victoria’s police chief will lose his job after more than half the force declared they have no confidence in him. Pressure is mounting on one …

Europe will not be part of Ukraine peace talks, says US

As Ukraine voices the need for a European force to tackle Russia, the US says Europe will not have a seat at the peace talks table. Europe won’t have a …

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Monemvasia – The Gibraltar of Greece and its Australian connection

Some readers may be unfamiliar with Monemvasia. Despite its attractions, it is relatively isolated and not easy to get to, some four hours’ drive from Athens. To get there you …

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Saint Valentine, Saint Hyacinth, and the lovers Aquila and Priscilla

Every February 14, couples around the world celebrate love in the name of Saint Valentine. But who exactly was he, and how did he become the patron saint of romance? …

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Greek judokas shine at Tunis Junior African Cup: Papagiannaki takes gold, Kapsouros claims silver

The Tunis Junior African Cup, held in Tunisia’s capital, marked a successful start to 2025 for Greek judo, with athletes Alexandra Papagiannaki and Marios Kapsouros achieving significant podium finishes. Nineteen-year-old …

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Three Food Memories – Bringing back memories through chats about food

When I spoke with catering entrepreneur Savva Savas, host of the Three Food Memories podcast, I didn’t expect to dive into my own food memories, and that’s exactly what we …

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Ten-man PAOK falls short in first leg against FCSB

PAOK’s hopes of making the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League have taken a massive blow after a demoralising defeat to FCSB in the opening leg of the …

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Arid Athens turns to ancient aqueduct as climate crisis bites

Between parked cars in a suburban street in Athens, workers fix a pump to an ancient stone well that in turn accesses an aqueduct built almost 2,000 years ago. The …

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Cyprus proposes law for women to join armed forces

Cyprus’s cabinet on Wednesday proposed legislation that would allow women to opt in to serving in the Cypriot army alongside their male conscript counterparts. National service of 14 months is …

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