Mary Sinanidis
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Diaspora and Dialogue: Discussing how tourism to Greece can be promoted in Australia
In 2017, 30 million arrivals entered Greece – a record year! For the first time, a record-breaking 300,000 arrivals came to Greece from Australia, and by 2019, the number had …
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‘It’s time to open up’, critics say Dan Andrews’ roadmap ‘doesn’t make sense’
Victoria’s controversial curfew ended on Monday, and childcare facilities opened their doors, but the streets were as empty as ever in Melbourne despite new COVID-19 cases steadily dropping: 10 on …
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Greek Australians stuck in other countries plead to return home
It seems like a math problem teachers give students: There are 4,000 people allowed into Australia each week, the figure was recently brought to 6,000, however at least 25,000 Australians …
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New Australian Citizenship questions: Aussie values or lip service?
Give examples of freedom of speech? Is Aussie government secular? Do men and women have equal rights? Should people in Australia make an effort to learn English? These are some …
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International students open to exploitation in Australia
Overseas students which have been central to Australia’s immigration success are now left in the lurch, subject to exploitation, as a result of recent policy changes during COVID-19 which are …
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Senate examines proposed fee hikes as debt clouds hover over uni students
In ancient Greece, Aristotle reasoned that the most deserving should be entitled to their moral deserts. In an Aristotelian world, any apt student would hold right to their study of …
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St Basil’s copped the COVID-19 spotlight, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg in aged care problems
The reputational damage caused to St Basil’s nursing home following the biggest COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria’s aged care sector appears irreversible with at least 40 deaths in the facility. But …
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96 Greek Melburnian deaths in Victoria, with 8 new deaths at the Grace of Mary nursing home
COVID-19 struck another Melburnian aged care facility where eight coronavirus cases were confirmed. Panicos Mina, President of the Greek Cypriot Community of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne confirmed the new …
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St Basil’s finances under the spotlight as anger mounts with 38 COVID-19 deaths
There is outrage in the Greek Australian community regarding the enormous size of rent and fees which the Greek Orthodox Church has received in the past five years from St …
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28 St Basil’s lives lost due to a “destructive failure in communication”
The nation’s aged care regulator admitted to knowing of the COVID-19 outbreak at St Basil’s Home for Aged Care in Fawkner earlier than previously claimed. A four-day delay in the …