Eugenia Pavlopoulou
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Is Melbourne really facing a crime epidemic?
In upcoming months, Melbourne criminal defence lawyer George Defteros will be celebrating a milestone in his professional life; 40 years on the job. An accomplishment of this magnitude is of …
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Greek Australian amongst team of experts sent to Greece
A friend in need is a friend indeed, and Australia has proven once again its strong and withstanding friendship with Greece. In a joint statement, the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm …
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Locals say no to total smoking ban in Eaton Mall
A proposal that would see a total ban on smoking introduced in outdoor areas at all restaurants, cafes and recreational settings in the City of Monash has been dismissed. The …
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Pension cuts for Australians travelling overseas for more than six weeks
Aged pension changes are underway for Australians, with certain regulations potentially hitting those travelling abroad hard. Th While retirees will still receive their pension when travelling abroad, the rate will …
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Greek President of Democracy ‘unwanted’ in Melbourne
“Mr Pavlopoulos you are unwanted; if you visit Melbourne, we the Greek diaspora officials will not welcome you.” This is the clear message the Pan Macedonian Association of Melbourne and …
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La Trobe condemns Modern Greek Studies program to a slow death
La Trobe University has a mission. In its vision statement it proclaims: “Advancing knowledge and learning to shape the future of our students and communities”. It sounds commendable, but as …
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Greek Australian travellers ‘crashed’
Many Greek Australians might be faced with a hard landing even before they board the plane to the motherland this year. Anyone planning to travel to Greece with an Australian …
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A sparkie in the Senate
“But what is politics then if not to give both parts the chance to compromise themselves,” the cynical and reactionary Naphta asks the progressive and enlightened Settembrini in one of …
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A superhero for Batman
“It’s only with Batman as a candidate that Labor could manage to keep the seat of Batman,” a friend told me a few days ago. True, one has to admit …
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From friends to partners
With images of Greece still fresh in his mind, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks about the next stage of Victoria’s trade relationship with Greece.