Fotis Kapetopoulos
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Trauma and survival: Jason Raftopoulos’s ‘Voices in Deep’ explores refugee realities in Athens
The opening shot in Jason Raftopoulos’s, Voices in Deep is the shimmering rays of the sun dancing on the surface of the Mediterranean Sea seen from below the surface. We …
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Julian Hill hails our multicultural social cohesion in the face of overseas conflict
Julian Hill described the Multicultural Framework Review as “a most serious and thoughtful body of work, and the deepest examination of multicultural policy settings in a generation.” The Assistant Minister …
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Vale Con Savvas: A generous spirit who helped shape Adelaide’s Greek Australian legacy
Last week, I came across a Facebook post by a family friend, Ross Savvas, announcing the passing of his father, Con Savvas (Konstantinos Topalsavvas). Con Savvas, b. 1934 – d. …
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Victorian Premier meets with community leaders to announce enhanced laws to end the “culture of division”
Victorian Premier Allan met with multicultural community leaders on Friday at Melbourne Town Hall to “send an important message to those who try to divide us with violence and vilification: …
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John Pesutto’s rise and resolve as Leader of Victoria’s Opposition
I have known the Leader of the Victorian Opposition, John Pesutto since the days of the Baillieu government from 2010-2013, where we worked together as advisers to the former Liberal …
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John Loukadellis joins THI Australia’s board to strengthen Hellenic life
John Loukadellis, former president of the Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra (GOCCC), and the Hellenic Club of Canberra, an associate director at Macquarie, has been appointed to the …
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Greek Australians shine in Victorian local elections
Next Friday, November 15, the final results of the Victorian municipal election will be announced, however as results in some councils have been finalised it seems many Greek heritage candidates …
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Three-year-old Jerry, lost for a month, is back home and grounded for life
Three-and-a-half-year-old Jerry, who had been missing since October 13, was found safe and well last week. Jerry’s mum, Olympia Valance, who had been searching for him, told Neos Kosmos she …
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Stavros revitalised a historic and forgotten laneway in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Collingwood
Maria Tsopanis, Stavros Repanis, and their son Peter share a bluestone workers’ cottage from the late 1800s – now renovated – on Easey Street, Collingwood, in Melbourne’s inner north. Maria …
Dialogue –
Trump’s triumph: Lessons Labor shouldn’t ignore
The overwhelming victory by President-elect, Donald Trump in the U.S. election should send a cold shiver through progressive parties across all democracies, including the Labor government in Australia. Labor and …