Alex Economou
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Hard work and smart financial thinking secures the future of Sydney’s Cypriot community
Once it had been the vibrant focal point of Cypriot and Greek communities in Sydney, but two years ago, the Cyprus Community of New South Wales was facing the prospect …
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Australia begins to open: Life is returning at three-quarter throttle with most recent easing of COVID rules
The masks may be coming down at last, and the easing of social distancing regulations are giving us a sense that “normality” is returning but there is also concern for …
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Greek women’s role in the struggle for independence was vital and took many forms
Laskarina Bouboulina The legend of Kapetanissa (Captain) Laskarina Bouboulina is unique. A fierce fighter for the Greek cause, she charted her own course through war against the Turks and in …
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Greek Australian mother’s concerns about drink spiking at popular Melbourne venues
What should have been a pleasant among three girlfriends enjoying a drink at a nightclub in South Yarra, turned into a nightmare when two of them started feeling unaccountably dizzy …
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Sad end for longest-lived warrior of the Greek War of Independence
A search by a great-great-granddaughter in the US for more information about her ancestor, Nikolaos Sistos (Sistakis or Sistonikolis) has led to the interesting but also the sad story of …
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Adelaide school principal Kourbelis taps into the opportunities of a growing space industry
One of the main aims of the Australian Space Agency that was created in 2019 with its own federal budget, is to triple the size of Australia’s space industry and …
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Yiana Pandelis shows star quality in challenging feature film “Unsound”
Yiana Pandelis, a young Australian Greek actress who is profoundly deaf is the leading actress in the recently released Australian independent film “Unsound” and she confounds many stereotypes in this …
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The Greek-Australian who opened the door to trade with post-war China
It started with an open letter to the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. Melbourne businessman Anthony Voyage (born Andonis Voyatzis) wanted to trade with China but he could find no contacts …
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Long-time Greek amateur footy and cricket stalwart joins Australia’s honours list
With 74 clubs in Melbourne with 14,000 male and 4,000 female players, the Victoria Amateur Football Association (VAFA) is the largest Australian Rules competition in Australia. George Voyage (or Voyatzis) …
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Expansion plans will modernise theological college to reach wider community
One of the key components of the $27 million long-term plan to upgrade the Archdiocesan site in Redfern, Sydney, includes a significant upgrade to the infrastructure of St Andrew’s Greek …