Mary Sinanidis
Life –
Australia’s leaders honour Greek Australians: “We simply wouldn’t be who we are without our Greek community!”
Australia’s leaders are paying tribute to the country’s large Greek-Australian community with messages of support to the spirit of resistance which lead to the Greek War of Independence. Good wishes …
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Greece’s FinMin Christos Staikouras’ meeting with the diaspora on Greek economy, double tax and even Nazi war loans
Greece’s Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, asked by the diaspora to showcase what his legacy will be, said: “I have had the chance and the privilege to be the minister of …
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Courtney Herron’s father says Victoria’s laws ‘favour the perpetrator’
Courtney Konstantina Herron’s death in May 2019 sparked outrage – but almost two years on, little has been done to protect other women or deter perpetrators. Henry Hammond, 28, who …
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Greek women join their voices to those of others, and say ‘Enough is Enough’ at March4Justice
When 58-year-old Melbourne academic, designer, entrepreneur and mother Janine Hendry decided to stage a protest against sexism, misogyny and alleged sexual misconduct in Australia’s parliament, she thought it would be …
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Greek Australian politicians point to rampant sexism in Parliament
Australia’s Parliament is experiencing its #metoo moment with rape allegations, however “revelations” of a toxic culture are not exactly new. Sophie Cotsis MP, NSW Shadow Minister, told Neos Kosmos that …
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Random, sweeping media Faceblock affects Greek Australian welfare services too
Facebook this week made good on its threat to block Australians from accessing or posting news content in response to the federal government’s news media code legislation, which – if …
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Lamenting Melbourne’s lost music scene: how COVID-19 flipped a robust industry
Melbourne, one of the world’s most liveable cities pre-COVID, has been struck hard by the pandemic – with some industries affected more than others. A new study by RMIT University, …
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Neos Kosmos escapes Facebook ban but encourages readers to visit directly and sign up to newsletters
Facebook has banned news media groups and emergency services from sharing and viewing news. The ban came as the social media outlet refused to comply with a regulatory push that …
Life –
Real stories of ‘Blood and Bone’ as play brings to life the Battle of Crete through the eyes of veterans
“If only veterans spoke while they were alive,” Hellenic RSL President Steven Kyritsis told Neos Kosmos during the rehearsals of writer/producer Meg McNena’s Blood and Bone. It’s a play focused …
Dialogue –
‘Why now?’ because it is better late than never
Olympian Sofia Bekatorou spoke up about sexual abuse in sport and others followed suit in a #metiSofia movement, sparking Greece’s own #metoo as women from all walks of life remembered …