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Marianna Alepidis

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It’s all Greek to me: Growing up Greek without learning the language

As I made my way through 11 years of Greek school, I watched my class sizes dwindle down and the age gap widen. I remember sitting in my class that …

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Captain George Kailis unveils the reality of a career in aviation

For every pilot who has gotten you from A to B, there is a missed birthday, a missed wedding and precious time missed with family. Despite this being the path …

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The ethnic parlour: The art of creating the perfect ‘kalo saloni’ in the home is not all lost

I remember walking through my great aunt’s house when I was young, marvelling at the beautiful pink and gold (yet useless) rotary phone, that sat in their ‘kalo saloni’. The …

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Maria Benardis consulted the ancient Greeks to heal mind, body and spirit

Greek-Australian Maria Benardis is a chef, author and motivational speaker. Five years ago she moved to New York City’s neighbourhood of Hell’s Kitchen to further her culinary career. “Would you …

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Young Greeks tell us what they want as new era of NUGAS begins

This year the National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) celebrates its 50th anniversary. The new committee elected earlier this month is lead by President Denise Serdenes and Vice President …

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Six years on: Little John defied the odds

In 2014 little John Metaxiotis spent 165 days in hospital before finally being able to go home with his parents. John was born prematurely at only 26 weeks weeks old …

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COVID-19 and tax time: What you can claim this financial year

The end of this financial year may bring on one of the most confusing tax times yet. Many employees have purchased new equipment and are relying on their home and …

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Nik Loukas shares his Crown Promenade hotel quarantine experience

Since 28 March, travellers returning from overseas had been ordered into a 2-week luxury hotel isolation by the Australian Government to keep the coronavirus from possibly spreading. If you have …

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Honouring the legacy of Greek contribution to Inner West Sydney

Marrickville and Dulwich Hill have a long history of Greek contribution, even being unofficially dubbed as ‘Little Athens’. The Inner West Council of New South Wales has agreed to honour …

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How two Greek-Australian sisters built a brand worn by celebrities

From humble beginnings to designing for stars like Australian singers, The Veronicas and director Baz Luhrmann, co-founding sisters Anna and Contessa Nicolaou have redefined the parameters of success. Tessarella House …

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