Zoe Thomaidou
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Greek Australian student lands first place in public speaking competition
Speaking in front of a crowd can be intimidating for most people, but this is not the case for 17-year-old Mirene Magousis. Mirene won first place in the Victorian state …
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Kat Theophanous in the bid to reclaim Northcote seat
One of the rare points of unanimous agreement when it comes to politics is that it takes a thick skin to survive. For Kat Theophanous, this is something she has …
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Despite Greece’s prospects for economic shift, return of migrants not a given
As Greece prepares to exit its current bailout program, following eight years of austerity measures that have taken an unprecedented toll on its people, the government seems to believe the …
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For Jason, the sky is the limit
For those of you who attended this year’s Lonsdale Street Greek Festival, chances are you remember Jason Mavroudis performing on stage. After all, a 13-year-old boy having the courage to …
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‘Liquid gold’ in a bottle
For sisters Joanne (Jo) and Marina Nikoloulea, creating Australia’s first honey water goes beyond filling a gap in the market. Perhaps what stands out more in their business venture is …
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More than just another bar joke …
Comedian Ross Vosvotekas and musician Stan Bastiras join forces in the Melbourne Fringe Festival in a show celebrating Greek Australian culture.
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The ‘Bell Bearers’ of Eastern Macedonia come to Melbourne
Acclaimed photographer Nick Vavdinoudis brings a modern take to an ancient Greek tradition.
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Why I love learning Greek
Alannah Halabi, a 13-year-old of non-Greek descent, takes us through her journey of exploration and fun in learning Greek at school.
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Mazi mas: A Sydney pop-up restaurant brings delicious food and social issues to the table
How the unfulfilled dream of a Greek migrant in the ’70s inspired a project that offers employment to asylum seekers.
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Making risotto the Greek way
Basic knowledge about rice and classic recipes are something that every generation should pass on to the next.