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“They left my kid in an unmarked grave”, says mum, grateful for anonymous veteran’s help

A Queensland mother whose eight-year-old son passed away in 2018, had to live through the additional trauma of local council stripping bare his grave, leaving behind only a patch of …

Open Dialogue Series conjures images of forsaken Epitalio, all of Greece in one overlooked town

On the verdant slope of Dardiza, where the 110km-long Alfeios River forms its delta, survives a picturesque town which, during the Mycenaean Age was known as Thryon, and later – …

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Victoria’s restrictions ease, students return to schools, and efforts are being made to keep businesses afloat

Victoria’s Acting Premier James Merlino announced the easing of restrictions for Melbourne and regional Victoria from 11.59pm on Wednesday night after one positive case of COVID-19 was recorded on Wednesday …

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‘Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes’ features objects on loan from the British Museum to showcase physical prowess in antiquity

A major exhibition, Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes from the British Museum featuring 180 iconic objects that have never toured the southern hemisphere, is coming to the National Museum …

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“We’ve lost so much”, say Melburnians – despite figures showing growth in Australia’s economy

Australia’s economy grew by a much-better-than anticipated 1.1 per cent in the past year and 1.8 per cent in the March quarter despite the pandemic. Melbourne business owners say the …

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Bill to remove diaspora voting restrictions rejected by Greek Parliament

A citizen’s right to vote may be considered inalienable and easier than ever thanks to technology currently available, however the ability of Greeks abroad to exercise this right as stipulated …

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Empty streets: Victoria’s Lockdown is another slap to business

Victoria began the first day of its seven-day lockdown on Friday – the fourth time that Melbourne had been shut down since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. The …

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Melbourne braces for lockdown with 12 new COVID-19 cases: Experts point to problems with quarantine

Victoria’s government is expected to announce a lockdown today any moment as 12 new COVID-19 cases emerged overnight. Health officials had been alarmed at the speed in which case numbers …

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Australia’s Parliament looks nothing like its multicultural community

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has often touted Australia as the “most successful multicultural” country in the world. The claim, however is questionable as far as the make-up of Australia’s state …

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Trial treatment with a mythologically-inspired name saves life of young man diagnosed with multiple myeloma

Nikolas Korfias, originally from Kalymnos, had come with his family to the Northern Territory when he was aged 8. By that stage, he had already learnt about Greek mythology, taught …

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