Mary Sinanidis
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Professor Arthur Christopoulos elected as Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, and makes his mum cry
When Professor Arthur Christopoulos, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University, told his mother he was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, she …
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Labor’s Multicultural Engagement Taskforce report: less “buzzwords”, more essence and grit
Multiculturalism has become quite a “buzzword” in Australia recently, bandied around by pollies to celebrate the diversity of Australia while traipsing from one photo opportunity to the next and then …
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Migrants, siblings, assets abroad and inheritance disputes which could be avoided
Plutarch refers to the invention of the written Will by Athenian statesman Solon, known for having legislated against political, economic and moral decline in archaic Athens. It is fitting that …
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A party for Angelique’s 18th birthday – more than just a coming of age
“My sister was from Sparta,” Susie Angelakos told Neos Kosmos, in reference to the resilience of her sister Vicky Charalambous who battled with cancer for eight years. She paints the …
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Scott Morrison meets with the multicultural press to discuss the Budget
After the expense of battling with COVID-19, Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a pre-election budget cash splash on Tuesday which is an ideological break from surplus-focused Liberal party values, leading …
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Budget 2021, a mixed bag of offerings with aged care and women leading the way – and no travel until end of 2022
The second “pandemic” budget was delivered by Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday. “Australia is coming back,” he said. “The Australian spirit has shone through.” Showcasing the Australian economy, he …
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Victoria Law Week offers free legal advice, interactive activities and a celebration of justice
Lawyers in Australia charge from around $200/hr (junior lawyer) to $700/hr (partner), depending on the area of law they practise – and you can add to that administration costs and …
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Boursinos’ death could have been prevented, says his brother, as coroner seeks restraint training for bars
Festival founder Spiro Boursinos (Boursine) called triple zero from Elsternwick’s Antique Bar in October 2018, stating he was “about to get f***ing killed”. Held face down by bar owner Sam …
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La Brae on Bay Street, LA Down Under where the first migrants walked
Bay Street in Port Melbourne, where many Greek businesses are located, was closed to cars at midnight on Monday so the crew of “La Brea”, a new US TV show …
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Multicultural groups tell PM they want to travel, see loved ones
There were over 100 community leaders from around Australia and representatives of 30 media publications at the multicultural community forum with Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services …