Iris Papathanasiou
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Parkinson’s Australia CEO Olivia Nassaris hails new breakthrough a “game-changer” for patients
Scientists at the University of South Australia have developed a long-acting injectable treatment that could revolutionise the way people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms—by replacing the need for multiple …
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Stroke can be stopped: Greek Australians need a new message
Every 11 minutes someone in Australia experiences a stroke. In many cases, even if the stroke is survived, it may lead to a long-term disability altering the patient’s life and …
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Parenting teens without fear: Dr Jari Evertsz on what works
How do you nurture happiness at home during the often turbulent adolescent years? How can parents and carers avoid the pitfalls that fracture relationships with teenagers? More importantly, how can …
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The incredible story continues: Four siblings discover five more and their shared roots in Kalymnos
Only a few months ago, four Greek Australian siblings who were given up for adoption at birth found each other after 55 years. Born in Sydney between 1968 and 1971, …
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Half a million undiagnosed: Confronting Australia’s diabetes crisis
Australia is in the grip of a silent epidemic— one that is affecting millions, but flying under the radar for far too many. Diabetes, particularly type 2, has become one …
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Fighting for a Cure: Remembering Angelina Lati and her unwavering spirit
Angelina Lati, the brave and bright young woman who touched so many hearts with her unwavering spirit, left this world last week, on May 29, after nearly seven years battling …
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Fifty years, thousands of haircuts, and a lifetime of love
Frank’s Hairdressing, in Northcote, marked half a century of operation. It is a rarefied space where time flows to the rhythm of the scissors and stories. Young and old, the …
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What do mums really want? We asked the woman who built a business around the answer
What do mums really want? It’s a question many assume they know the answer to, but few have investigated it with the data-driven insight of Christie Nicholas — CEO of …
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Elle Likopoulos wins global award for championing women in the workplace
When Elle Likopoulos, head of Absolute Business Brokers in Melbourne, walked into London’s Park Hyatt River Thames on April 3 for the Women Changing the World Summit, she was one …
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The Heart of the Advocate: Poetry as a call to Justice
Poet, Angela Costi’s latest collection, The Heart of the Advocate, explores what it means to be an advocate in our world. Starting from the beginning, she reflects on her childhood …