Nelly Skoufatoglou
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Singer Maria Maroulis survives Greek reality show to tell the tale
Asia Express is a reality show franchise that takes 18 people on an epic journey money cannot buy, literally. Celebrities and normal everyday people are divided in pairs creating nine …
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Esther Anatolitis, newly appointed editor of Meanjin and board member of NGA, commits to champion diversity
October has been big for Esther Anatolitis, with not one but two major appointments. First came the editorship of Australia’s pre-eminent literary journal, Meanjin, and less than a week later, …
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Wog boy Nick Giannopoulos says “comedy is more important now than ever”
When Nick Giannopoulos confirmed our interview about the return of the ‘Wog Boys’. I had all sorts of flashbacks. Giannopoulos’ original Wog Boy film was my first immersion into the …
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Silvana Tsipiras: Our immigration stories are too important to forget
Silvana Tsipiras (nee Molinaro) is a first generation Australian. Her parents, Angelo and Marrietta migrated to Australia from Catanzaro, Calabria in the early 1960’s. Like many migrants, they wanted a …
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Acclaimed artist Konstantin Dimopoulos describes artists and his own work as the ‘crack’ that lets the light come through
Humanity has been trying to put its finger on a commonly accepted definition of art for millennia. Is it the aesthetically pleasing juxtaposition of textures, shapes and colours? Is it …
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Appeal to government to save Modern Greek
The Pharos working party, established in 2021 to defend the teaching of Modern Greek in Victorian (MGTAV) schools has called on the Victorian government to ensure that there will be …
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Ella Mitta’s traditional food journey from Greece to Turkey and… home
A heartfelt journey of lived-in knowledge encompassing food, culture and belonging, Ella Mitta’s debut cookbook Ela! Ela! – To Turkey and Greece, Then Home brings to the table the stories …
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Konidaris: “Melbourne to be the best arts and culture precinct in Asia Pacific”
The new Victorian minister for creative industries, Steve Dimopoulos, announced a nine-member board for Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation (MAP Co) – the entity spearheading the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project. …
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Martial arts therapy for mental health with Vickie Simos
After years of struggling with self-worth and depression, Vickie Simos found a way through while training with a mental health professional and martial artist. The Greek-Australian entrepreneur, holds a Masters …
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Fund raising to assist with the detection of dementia in Greek Australians
Clinical neuropsychologist Matthew Staios, has led trailblazing research in dementia with a focus on misdiagnosis when it comes to the testing of culturally diverse communities for Alzheimer’s and cognitive impairments. …