Zoe Thomaidou
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Melbourne Greek students explore migration via obituaries
Death, often seen as a morbid topic, generated a debate among a group of Melbourne Greek students who gathered to hear Nick Dallas present his research on the city’s post-war …
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The revival of the ‘gaida’ a highlight of this weekend’s Greek traditional youth music festival
Tim Mandilas is one of the army of volunteers – who makes #folkGRooves festival a reality. “I respect the younger dancers and musicians that will perform live at this year’s …
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Seminars return at MUnGA, with ‘Dance your Heritage’ deemed a success
Many are familiar with MUnGa – the Melbourne University Greek Association – through its sold-out social events. But two weeks ago, the student club made a welcome comeback to one …
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One year after Greece’s record-breaking fires: “A way of life gone up in flames”
A narrow dirt road winds its way to the vineyards of Kyriaki Hatzisavva, at the outskirts of Alexandroupoli in Evros, Greece’s borderline region with Turkey. The flanks of the hills …
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Australia’s 1916 ‘Secret Census’: A story of distrust towards Greek migrants
When Flinders University academic Dr Yianni Cartledge started researching early Greek Australian migration records for his PhD thesis, he came across much treasured knowledge. But no piece of information had …
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Stories of persecution, risk and achievement celebrate 100 years of Greeks in Port Pirie
The South Australian industrial coastal city of Port Pirie in South Australia, 225 km north of Adelaide, has marked 100 years of Greek settlement. Pirie’s economy is based on smelting …
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Maria Vamvakinou MP announces retirement from politics
The first Greek Australian woman to be elected to Federal Parliament will be taking a permanent break from politics come the next elections. Maria Vamvakinou, representing the Melbourne seat of …
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Perth to unveil Australia’s first Battle of Crete memorial
Ever wanted to meet in person a Battle of Crete Veteran? A weekend event coming up in Perth may be your best chance on the most appropriate occasion celebrating Australia’s …
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Paniyiri Festival spotlights homelessness crisis in Brisbane’s Musgrave Park
The Brisbane-based, Paniyiri Festival has built a reputation of community spirit through its annual volunteer-run celebration of all things Greek. Since last year however, the Paniyiri has been making headlines …
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Capturing time in the shadows: The photographic Odyssey of Georgia Metaxas
It’s early 2000s. A young photographer enters the Greek Community building on Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street and introduces herself. “I said, you know, I’d love to get to know my community …