George Kapnias
Life –
The Greek Australian perspective into coronavirus – the great leveller
Last Saturday, being 15 August (Της Παναγίας), I performed what has become for many of us, a modern day ritual. I scrolled through by phone contacts and rang family and …
Dialogue –
China and Australia, post COVID-19 ties
Each time I discuss Greece’s success in containing coronavirus and that Greece has in fact, proven it can be the exception to the European rule (of blunder and failure), people …
Dialogue –
Beware the barrenness of … a busy life
On Thursday 12 March, Scott Morrison fronted the cameras with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and addressed the nation. They announced a $17.6 billion stimulus package that, in their best estimate, would …
Sport –
Hellas is not a dirty word – reply to Chris Nikou’s open letter to ‘soccer family’
In 1987, a few from my underage cohort broke into the South Melbourne seniors, including Paul Trimboli and Kimon Taliadoros. Kimon and I were school mates but Kimon was not …
Dialogue –
Australia’s greatest enemy is much closer to home
Τα τρία συστατικά της ευτυχίας είναι κάτι να κάνεις, κάποιον ν’ αγαπάς και κάπου να πιστεύεις. The three ‘foundations’ of happiness are having something to do, someone to love and …
Sport –
FFA – Doubles down on Voodoo Economics
“The definition of insanity is doing the same bloody thing over and over, fully expectant that shit will change”. Yes, I realise this isn’t Einstein’s quote verbatim, but it’s the …
Dialogue –
Chris Nikou, your greatest ally is the power of hope
Last Saturday night I had the auspicious privilege of attending the Chairman’s dinner at the Melbourne Victory (MV) home game at Docklands v WSW. As a disciple of old soccer …
Dialogue –
Reform our electoral system … now!
The State Election last month reaffirmed how fortunate we are to live in this magnificent State and country. We can express our opinions, as I did prior to the election, …
Dialogue –
Allan Fels – game keeper turned poacher
Taxi drivers forced to adopt Uber’s surge pricing model without receiving compensation or tax reductions.
Dialogue –
Greek Orthodox Community of Box Hill
An account of different intergenerational perspectives.