Iris Papathanasiou
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The Greek-Australian community celebrates the appointment of Nola Karapanagiotidis, the new County Court Judge in Victoria
Nola Karapanagiotidis, 46, is the first Greek-Australian woman to have reached the appointment of County Court Judge, a huge recognition for her extensive expertise in the justice system. The news …
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From planes to masks: Best friends take off on a new venture
Greek Australian pilot Paul Vourtsis got his license to fly a plane before he could drive a car. From the age of 15, when he took off on his maiden …
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Greek Australian employer sets the example as she boosts her staff’s morale
The story of Melbourne-based business owner, Martha Kourtidou, and her Hairdressing salon, Boda Hair Boutique, has made headlines following her recent gesture of solidarity towards her staff, left struggling in …
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Immersed in the beauty of the Arts, Vanessa Leyonhjelm’s life was like a Fairy-tale
Baroness Vanessa Leyonhjelm’s life may have been relatively short on this earth, but what she has left behind is forever written in the pages of history. The designs she created …
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The end of the “sweet” era for Hellas Cakes
The end of Hellas Cakes, Melbourne’s iconic Greek pastry shop, has struck a chord in the heart of the Greek community. Generations of Greeks grew up with sweet memories of …
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Greeks who came to Australia and realised that the grass is not always greener
With planes grounded for the past year and a half, Australia – that vast, distant island nation – so far from home, feels even more isolated and stifling to the …
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Lessons of bravery from a heroic young Greek girl
Thousands of congratulatory messages are flooding the internet for a 10-year-old Greek girl, who showed amazing bravery when she ran to the assistance of the passengers involved in a fatal …
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“We all have the right to dream”, and neurofibromatosis should not stand in the way
Zoe Petropoulos grew up to understand that there is no dream too big, and no challenge too great if you are prepared to work hard for it. This was a …
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The best teacher in the world is Greek – and she is coming to Australia
One of the leading voices in the global educational sector, is Greek STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) instructor, Rania Lampou, who in recent years has won several international and …
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Young ‘dream creators’ make the impossible possible through innovative education program
Anyone can achieve the impossible, however, scientific research says that 92 per cent of people will not do so because of lack of self-esteem and direction. The Young Dream Creators …