Maria A. Kampyli
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Centenarian grandfathers steal the show at Giannis and Christina’s wedding
Giannis Arapakis and Christina Tsourdalakis tied the knot last Saturday at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Paraskevi, Varvara, and John in St Albans, Melbourne. The ceremony was a touching …
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PHAROS meets with media to help promote and protect the Greek language
Last Saturday, members of PHAROS, a group dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Greek language, met with representatives of community media. The meeting was led by University of …
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Panic grips Altona North residents as fire engulfs abandoned childcare center
Residents of Altona North were thrown into panic early Saturday morning when a fire broke out at an abandoned child care center. The facility was situated in the same block …
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Author, poet and artist launches “Bags for Earth and Science” to reduce plastic and raise funds for cancer research
When life presents its challenges, people react in various ways. Some submit to fate, while others choose to take control, attempting to change it. Among the latter is Betty Coracas, …
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Renowned Greek radio host, Rena Frangioudaki, faces life-altering ordeal after apartment ceiling collapse
Renowned radio producer and presenter, the voice of our community, Rena Frangioudaki, known for her dynamic personality and vitality, has recently emerged from the shadows, making headlines with news that …
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Representatives of Greek youth shine at FFTN General Assembly of Members
The Annual General Assembly for 2023 of the Food For Thought Network (FFTN) took place on Sunday, November 26. Conducted online via the Zoom platform, the GA highlighted the extensive …
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Breaking the fitness barrier: How three generations of Greek Cypriot women redefine age with exercise
Greek Cypriot Australian Tia Christophi, founder and CEO of a social media marketing agency, has integrated her passion for fitness into her daily lifestyle, inspired by her mother and grandmother, …
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Nikotsaras Association raises $20,000 for flood victims from local Greek Melbournians
The Nikotsaras Association of Larissa raised $20,000 towards the flood victims on Saturday in a heartfelt response by some local Greek Australian communities. Dozens of gathered on Saturday at the …
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Food For Thought Network and PRONIA collaborate to empower women
The Greek Community of Melbourne building was filled with over 80 enthusiastic participants for the first interactive workshop of the joint initiative of Food For Thought Network (FFTN) and PRONIA. …
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‘Finding Teo’: Australian author Marjorie Morrissey writes about another ‘lost’ child of the Greek Civil War era
During the Greek Civil War more than 50,000 people died and more than 500,000 Greeks were displaced from their homes. 24,000 children left the country for unknown destinations. By the …