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Tahlia Kokkinis’s breakout Australian Open run comes to an end
Tahlia Kokkinis’s breakout run at the Australian Open Juniors has come to an end. The 16-year-old was defeated by world No.7 Japanese player Sonobe Wakana 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday. Kokkinis, …
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South Melbourne and Port Melbourne Sharks advance in Greek Community Cup, others await results
The Greek Community Cup continued on Wednesday January 22, with South Melbourne, Box Hill United, Port Melbourne Sharks and Heidelberg United all walking away victors. South Melbourne cruised to a …
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Young Socceroo Nathan Amanatidis joins Brisbane Roar
Brisbane Roar have signed Young Socceroos forward Nathan Amanatidis on a two-and-a-half-year deal. Amanatidis joins Roar from Sydney FC where he made 14 A-League appearances, scoring one goal in the …
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What’s On in early February: Season of music from concerts to clubs
VIC Brunswick Beethoven Festival – Stefan Cassomenos The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February 2025 for its 17th year. A rendezvous of world-class performers in the heart of …
Australian Open: De Minaur hurting, Shelton slams broadcasters
Alex de Minaur felt like he’d been “slapped across the face” after his most promising Australian Open tilt yet ended in a demoralising quarter-final demolition at the hands of familiar …
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Tahlia Kokkinis into Australian Open Juniors quarter final
Tahlia Kokkinis is through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open Juniors after defeating Brooke Black 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. The unheralded wildcard is one of Australia’s only remaining hopes of …
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Tsitsipas ignoring fan requests at Australian Open leaves them disappointed
There have been some complaints about Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open last week by some in the Greek community. These relate to his attitude and response to some fans …
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Politis takes hardline stance on cocaine use at Roosters
Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis has declared a zero-tolerance policy on cocaine use among his players, vowing to sack anyone caught using the drug regardless of the NRL’s two-strike policy. …
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Alyssa Polites: The cycling ‘Queen of the Mountains’
Cyclist Alyssa Polites opened up the Women’s Tour Down Under race last week in style, announcing to the cycling world that she’s back. Two years ago she was one of …
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Melbourne-Thessaloniki sister-city relationship marks 40 years with renewed commitments
The Thessaloniki Association “The White Tower” has celebrated the enduring relationship between Melbourne and Thessaloniki by congratulating Nicholas Reece on his election as Melbourne’s new Mayor. This gesture follows a …