Iris Papathanasiou
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The Greek fishmonger turned flower lover has transformed a neighbourhood
If you happen to pass by Bloomburg Street, make time to stop and relish the flowers and plants that have transformed this quiet strip in Abbotsford, where Vasili Perkoulidis lives …
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Workshop provides solutions for improving the quality of life for people living with a disability or dementia
In order to understand the challenges people with a disability or dementia face every day and would like to assist them, the first thing you need to do, is step …
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Breaking the silence in the Greek community
Sexism and misogyny are hard topics to discuss without falling into a heated conversation that can divide women and men, diverting the dialogue from finding a way forward. But the …
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Property sale could see $100 million for Greek organisations in Sydney
In a historic unanimous agreement, delegates of 21 Greek organisations in Sydney voted in favour of taking the next step in realising their vision for the future of the Greek …
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The women that made us
Ι often wonder about the women portrayed in the old black and white photographs, trying to read in their eyes what they were thinking, as their portraits were snapped for …
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After Shane Warne’s untimely death Dr Arthur Nasis warns of the risks of heart disease
Shane Warne was only 52, when he died last week from a suspected heart attack in a luxury Koh Samui villa where he was holidaying with friends. According to an …
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A Greek Australian detective captures fans of crime fiction across the world
The Stoning, Peter Papathanasiou’s first crime novel, with a Greek Australian Detective Sergeant as the protagonist, marks the beginning of a series, that has excited fans of the Outback Noir …
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Grave fears for thousands of Greeks in Ukraine
The Greek community in Australia is expressing grave concerns for the lives of the Greek minority in Ukraine, offering support, as the war unfolds rapidly in the country, following the …
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Inspiring artist Stella Tsirkas dies at home
It was yet another week of sorrow for the Greek community in Melbourne, as we grieved the passing of more and more members of that first courageous generation of Greek …
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The “Golden Greek” honoured with the cross of St Andrew
Sir Robert Peel, known as the father of modern policing, once said that “The police are the public and the public are the police.” This mantra seems to be central …