Mary Sinanidis
Dialogue –
Istanbul’s Christmas past: Memories of Constantinople
I remember Christmases of times past, attending mass at one of the few neighbourhood churches of Istanbul. The Christmas spirit is felt differently there where the shrinking Greek population has …
News –
Skopjian interests dominate Whittlesea Council meeting after Mayor uses Greek symbols at North Macedonian event
When Councillor Emilia Lisa Sterjova, 22, was elected Whittlesea’s Mayor in November there was celebration that a new era would begin with a young person bringing a fresh perspective to …
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Political Paradox: Greeks abroad can now vote from their place of residence, but only in principle
After numerous visits and campaigning for the democratic right of Greek Australians to have a say in Greek elections, Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis must feel a …
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Oakleigh is among the areas where the owners just won’t sell
Oakleigh, 14km southeast of Melbourne, is not your run-of-the-mill piece of suburbia according to recent reports that place it among the top four suburbs of Melbourne with average holding periods …
Life –
Immigration Museum comes of age and wants to hear your stories
Established migrant groups in Australia often complain that their stories are overlooked as they become assimilated into mainstream society, and fresh waves arrive. There is a real fear that their …
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In a world of ageism, Greek Australian elderly still enjoy dignity in Aged Care
Aged care was a god-sanctioned duty in Greek antiquity. Known as gerobaskia, there were severe repercussions when elders were neglected. In modern Greece, the debt crisis has permeated all facets …
Dialogue –
OECD’s PISA scores show Greek and Australian learning results are leaning in the wrong direction
The latest OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, published Tuesday, show a long-term decline in reading, maths and science skills for both Greek and Australian students. The worldwide …
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Fr George Frangos, moved from corporate finance to priesthood, and now bids farewell to his parish
Parishioners of the Dormition of Our Lady, the Greek Orthodox Church of Altona and Districts, would say that Fr George Frangos was born to be a member of the clergy. …
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Fronditha Care’s new CEO Michael Malakonas, new blood at Greek Australian aged care provider
It was apt that Mr Michael Malakonas, Fronditha Care’s new CEO, chose the organisation’s new facilities at Mulgrave to meet with community members. Amid the faint smell of fresh paint, …
News –
Details about the VCE Greek exam changes: here’s what they mean
Victorian students sitting for Modern Greek language exams will be placed in different examination pathways to enable differentiation between students who are new arrivals from Greece and those who are …