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Nick Xerakias turns grief into advocacy with Red Nose Australia

In January 2017, Nick Xerakias and his wife Elena returned from two weeks in hospital to a room decorated for their baby boy. But instead of welcoming him home, they …

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From hobby to hustle: How three young Greek Australians turned passion into profit

Collecting is a common behaviour, with many people having their own favourite niche thing to collect. You have coins, spoons, stamps, trading cards, comics, video games, figurines, you name it. …

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“The most frightening day of my life”: Luke Icarus Simon’s new novel revisits his and Cyprus’s darkest chapter

A new novel by Cyprus-born Australian actor, teacher and author Luke Icarus Simon is shedding light on the personal and political fallout of Cyprus’s division through the lens of a …

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George Kapiniaris on the night the laughs nearly died

Back in February, actor and comedian George Kapiniaris was working a four-week cruise ship when he noticed something wasn’t quite right with his body. He had passed it off as …

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‘Ghost Flight’ explores the heartbeats before tragedy

August, 2004. High-school sweethearts Aristos and Agathi, and Petros and Melina, are the best of friends, until Aristos declares that he is leaving Cyprus for university. Seven years later, Aristos …

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Debbie Voulgaris loses appeal against 16-year Taiwan drug sentence

Melbourne woman Debbie Voulgaris has lost her appeal against a 16-year prison sentence in Taiwan, leaving her family, who insist she was duped into unknowingly transporting drugs, heartbroken. The 57-year-old …

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Locals not lovin’ it as McDonald’s plans to open in Melbourne’s ‘coolest street’

Fast food chain McDonald’s has submitted a planning application to open a restaurant on Melbourne’s High Street in Northcote, prompting concern from some locals. The proposal, lodged with Darebin City …

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Con Kalamaras is going ‘Off the Map’ to unearth migrant melodies

Melbourne-based musician and events producer Con Kalamaras is shining a light on global musical traditions through his radio program Off the Map. Aired on community station 3MDR, the show features …

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Kavellaris Urban Design wins gold at 2025 Better Future Awards for South Melbourne project

Melbourne-based architecture firm Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD) has received a gold accolade at the 2025 Better Future Awards for its 161 Eastern Road project in South Melbourne. KUD first became …

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Zoy Frangos rocks the stage—and honours his father’s memory—in ‘Sun Rise’

Aboriginal Greek Australian theatre sensation Zoy Frangos is paying homage to Elvis Presley in Sun Rise: The Story of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The show not only honours …

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