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Greek basketball finals suspended following explosive tensions
The Greek government has suspended the basketball league finals between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos following on-court scuffles during Sunday’s match. The best-of-five series is currently tied 1-1. Game three, which was …
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Pallaras calls for action as Royal Commission into Domestic Violence nears end
Former Director of Public Prosecutions Stephen Pallaras KC has urged the South Australian Government to act swiftly on the findings of the Royal Commission into Domestic Violence, declaring the time …
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Kids in Victoria go free to the footy in Round 21
In an initiative designed to make footy more accessible for kids and more affordable for parents, the Victorian Government has announced that all children aged 14 years and under will …
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Justice Andrew Kostopoulos appointed resident judge in Papua New Guinea’s Hela Province
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has officially welcomed Justice Andrew Kostopoulos as the new Resident Judge for Hela Province, marking a pivotal moment in strengthening the rule of law and …
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‘This was… my destiny’: Postecoglou reflects on Spurs triumph
While holidaying in southern Greece with his family, Ange Postecoglou has reflected on leading Tottenham Spurs to Europa League glory. Postecoglou is driven by a dream and a will to …
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Olympiacos defeats Panathinaikos amid explosive tensions and arrest demands for Giannakopoulos
The second Greek Basketball League finals match between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos at the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) turned from a high-stakes derby into a dramatic political and legal showdown …
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Behind the Curtain: In the Land of Kim offers an intimate, insightful look at North Korea
What does everyday life look like inside the most secretive country on Earth? In In the Land of Kim – Two Years in North Korea, Fragkiska Megaloudi offers a rare …
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Unpacking Vlach identity in Ottoman Manastir
The Greek Community of Melbourne continues its Greek History and Culture Seminars with a compelling online presentation by PhD candidate Naz Vardar, titled “Shaping Vlach Identity: Local Agents and Transnational …
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Dr Chris Plakiotis and Andrew Korlos join Oakleigh Grammar Alumni Hall of Fame
Oakleigh Grammar has inducted two more former students, Dr Chris Plakiotis and Andrew Korlos, into its Alumni Hall of Fame at a recent event held at the N P Nikolakakis …
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‘Lord of the rings’ Lefteris Petrounias European champion for the 8th time
Lefteris Petrounias has once again written history in European gymnastics. On Saturday evening in Rimini, Italy, he was crowned European champion on the rings for the eighth time in his …