Fotis Kapetopoulos
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Greek independent schools amplify concern over removal of payroll tax exemption
Starting July 1, 2024, independent schools that charge annual tuition fees over $8,000 might find themselves in the crosshairs of the Victorian government’s new payroll tax. The revised figure, from …
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Jordan Gogos melds bold fashion statements with traditions and defies conventions
Jordan (Ioardanis) Spyridon Gogos, also known as the “Prince of Australian Fashion,” lives up to his title with crackling energy. For the Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) – from May …
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Z – Grigoris Lambrakis: A champion of peace whose legacy endures
May 27 commemorates the assassination of peace activist Grigoris Lambrakis in Thessaloniki in 1963—a pivotal event that continues to resonate in Greece’s modern political life. Lambrakis’ commitment to peace served …
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Vic Budget: paying off the Covid credit card and keeping election promises
It seems like a tough, but not cruel, budget as the Victorian government seeks to bring down its record debt, which was accumulated during the height of the Covid pandemic, …
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Bold budget by multicultural minister to strengthen Victoria’s cultural diversity
At the multicultural media budget briefing last night, the Minister for Housing and Multicultural Affairs, Colin Brooks, laid out the Victorian government’s allocations for multicultural Victoria. Regardless of a tough …
Theatre adaptation ‘Loaded’ targets identity politics and puts the focus on class
Christos Tsiolkas’ debut novel, “Loaded,” published in 1995, has been adapted into a play co-written by Dan Giovannoni and Tsiolkas, directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, and is currently showing at the …
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Healthy investment: Australian Government invests $5.7bn to supercharge general practice care
The Australian government’s injection of $5.7 billion into general practice care has been warmly received by the country’s GPs. The government’s investment in general practice care is a testament to …
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Skilled Greek migrants can benefit under new migration strategy
Good news, or better news, for skilled Greeks who want to make a life in Australia. The Treasurer, Dr. Jim Chalmers, emphasized the reform of the migration system in the …
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Multicultural communities at greater risk: urgent investment in health needed now, FECCA demands
FECCA Chairperson Carlo Carli is not pulling his punches when it comes to advocating for multicultural communities, considering a federal budget that may cut back on multicultural health services. He …
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Will King Charles III advocate for the return of Parthenon Sculptures?
Rachel Sanderson, a former South Australian member of parliament, opined on the return of the Parthenon Sculptures in Bloomberg yesterday. Sanderson uses Pope Francis as an example, who last month …