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Alex Economou

Life

Ben Vasiliou is a driver for change for Melbourne’s youth and homeless

“If you want change, then be the change” is a mantra the CEO of Youth Projects Ltd, Ben Vasiliou, has adopted in a life that is dedicated to making a …

News

Mayor Christou slams unfair lockdown rules for Sydney’s west

Councillor Steve Christou, the Mayor of Cumberland in Sydney’s West, has said the easing of lockdown rules for eastern Sydney suburbs was not fair to people living in his local …

SydWest CEO one of three Greeks in line for national community service awards

Elfa Moraitakis has been the CEO of SydWest Multicultural Services for the past six years. She is responsible for the SydWest four centres at Blacktown, Mt Druitt, Penrith and Rouse …

Life

Yiannina’s castle denizen was a legend in his own time

“If you are not careful, you will grow up like Naka over there,” my grandmother said as we walked in the cold, sodden and dark winter night in Yiannina. As …

Features

Greek island’s Italian lover plays key role in protecting its natural assets

Elafonisos is reputed to have two of the best beaches in Greece and tourists have come in their droves to the island to spend the day soaking up the sun …

Life

Keeper Katherine Sarris is passionate about her Healesville Sanctuary charges

Ever since she could remember, Katherine Sarris loved animals. She grew up with two cats in her South East Melbourne home and was to work in cattery and volunteer to …

News

Doctors in two cities call on community to vaccinate now with what is available

Two Greek doctors, one in Melbourne and one in Sydney are calling on people to be vaccinated, whether with the AstraZeneca or the Pfizer BioNTech vaccines, as these are the …

Star of Taroom’s repatriation walk points to a healing route to reconciliation

The 500km walk over 20 days to return a 150kg Aboriginal stone artefact to its place of origin has generated ripples of reconciliation that the walk’s organiser, John Danalis, is …

World renowned ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes reflects on his sport and on family

Constantinos “Dean” Karnazes has been closely tied to ultra-marathon running for more than two decades. His life and career outside the sport are closely tied to what he has achieved …

It’s vodka with a Greek-Western Australian flavour

While vodka may not be a traditionally Greek spirit, the distillation process for raki, tsipouro and ouzo certainly is a tradition that many Greeks brought with them to Australia, and …

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