Iris Papathanasiou
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The power of photography lies in the shots that capture history
With his incredible series of photos titled “Australian Black Summer”, Greek Australian photographer Dion Georgopoulos has made the finals for the Australian Photography Awards of 2020. Working as a photojournalist …
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Sooshi Mango spreads the joy of laughter through their ‘ethnic’ skits
Growing up next door to the ‘Greek’ suburb of Oakleigh in Melbourne, it is not surprising that the hilarious trio Sooshi Mango went viral with their first ever Greek-themed clip …
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Difficult times for the new Greeks who are looking for work in their new homeland
For months now newly arrived George Kalogiannis from Greece has been looking for a job in Melbourne without success. His main obstacle is language as he knows very little English. …
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In the heart of Footscray, Nick Tsiligiris’ kindness shines on
Nick Tsiligiris’ gentle smile brightens up the corner of Leeds street in Footscray, very close to where his iconic shop ‘Olympic Doughnuts’ was situated for more than three decades. His …
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Restrained excitement as Greek restaurants prepare to reopen
The hospitality industry which has suffered the biggest blow from the pandemic is finally opening up to diners in Victoria starting from Monday 1 June. Neos Kosmos reached out to …
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The adventures of a nine-year-old boy in the battle of Crete
Our story begins in Antikythera in 1941, with Spiros Ploumidis, as a young boy on top of a hill, witnessing the first German airborne attack, which marked the beginning of …
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A book about heroes and the lifelong bonds formed between Greece and Australia during the Battle of Crete
An extraordinary story that connects the Cretans to the Anzacs has been transcribed for the first time by Greek Australian journalist and author, Stella Tzobanakis in her book “Creforce: the …
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Telehealth services are now available across the country
New telehealth servicesAll Posts are now available across the country, allowing Australians to access bulk-billed telehealth consultations with their doctors – a measure that was implemented by the government earlier …
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Covid-19 economic fallout affects small businesses in Australia
This year will long go down in history as the Covid-19 or Coronavirus year. There are few guesses what will be Newsmaker of the Year. Beginning in China, the response …
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‘Women can do it all, but not all at once and not without help’
To mark the celebration of International Women’s Day this year, The Food For Thought Network has invited three inspirational women, of diverse background, to share their stories of success. We …