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Unity, respect, family, faith and endeavour shine at Premier’s Multicultural Gala Dinner
The annual Premier’s Multicultural Gala Dinner was a glittering affair with Victoria’s multiculturalism on full display. Community leaders, advocates and creatives arrived in their finest traditional costumes or slick evening …
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“Victory has made us proud,” Tsalikidis on Heidelberg United’s 2-0 win over Auckland FC
Heidelberg United president Steve Tsalikidis’ voice was hoarse over the phone, worn down by the shouts, songs, and celebrations. “The victory has made so many people proud,” he said. “We’re …
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Greek wines impress at Melbourne tasting
Braving Melbourne’s late-winter, early-spring cold, and rain, for a few gulps of fine wine hardly felt like a chore, especially when the glasses were filled with some of Greece’s best …
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Immigration Museum under budget pressure
Neos Kosmos has received information from trusted sources, who wish to remain anonymous, expressing concern about the future of the Immigration Museum under current financial pressures at Museums Victoria. At …
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From Kastellorizo to Melbourne: 100 Years of Kazzie heritage
Next week, starting Sunday, August 31, events will be held to celebrate the centenary of the Kastellorizian Association in Victoria. Kastellorizo, the tiny jewel on the edge of the Aegean …
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Countdown to Victoria’s multicultural review
Everyone is eagerly awaiting the Victorian government’s launch of the Multicultural Review, led by George Lekakis – a former chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC). Neos Kosmos understands that …
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Geelong petition backs 88-year-old Greek Australian school crossing supervisor after dismissal
Neos Kosmos yesterday reported on a change.org petition in support of reinstating Athena, an 88-year-old “beloved” Greek Australian as a School Crossing Supervisor for the City of Greater Geelong. Athena …
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Community outcry over dismissal of 88-year-old Geelong crossing supervisor
A change.org petition has already garnered close to 1,600 signatures in support of reinstating Athena, an 88-year-old beloved Greek Australian Geelong community volunteer, “who has dedicated 42 years to ensuring …
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Byzantine delays: Greek tourism office in Melbourne stalled yet again
Frustration is spilling into barely disguised anger, as the Greek government announces yet another delay in the long-promised opening of the Greek National Tourism Organisation’s (GNTO) Melbourne office at the …
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First Archbishop visit in half a century strengthens ties at St George Church, Thornbury
Last week, St George Greek Orthodox Church in Thornbury, Melbourne, welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia for a pastoral visit — the first visit by an Archbishop to the …