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Natasha Papasavas: remembering Dad, ‘the Father of the Antipodes Festival’

We’ve all been to Melbourne’s biggest Greek Festival on Lonsdale street. But not many of us are familiar with the story behind its creation, or those leading figures who helped …

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Dream Greek wedding with a non-Greek? Here’s how Penelope and Lorenzo did it.

Brisbane journalist Penelope Pelecas had a typical Greek Australian upbringing with the lot. “I went to Sunday school, Greek school, did Greek dancing and things like perform at the yearly …

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Emerging director Margaret Thanos on her London move, activism and ‘Meraki’

The year looks busy for Margaret Thanos. Five months in Sydney, seven months London and a stint in the United States. All this is after a brimful 2022. “It was …

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Call out to Melburnians: Greece’s Golden Girl needs your support this Sunday

Living in Melbourne? Consider an early morning start this Sunday for a rare chance to see Greece’s celebrated racewalker Antigoni Ntrismpioti compete at Fawkner Park at 7am. For many of …

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Azra and Gary recreated ‘mini Greece’ in their Gold Coast home and gave us a glimpse

Having a house where you actually enjoy spending time in has became more of a priority for many of us since the pandemic. Certainly that was in the minds of …

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On a mission to bring Aussie Greek success stories to screen; yours could be in too

Ari Love is on a mission to create “the most watched original TV series in the Greek diaspora”. One that will provide glimpses from the backstage of success (financial and …

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‘We only have one life’: Sydneysider Mihali launches first album and opens up on ‘This Little Apple’ parable

Are you Greek and living in Sydney’s west? You might have met Mihali Notaras or even been served by him if you shop local at the city’s north-west where his …

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Mystery Greek-looking statue placed overnight, then removed by Gold Coast Council

Just a few days after it was placed in secrecy at Gold Coast’s iconic Burleigh Hill, a Greek-looking sculpture of a woman was removed by authorities. The artefact was reportedly …

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One of Greece’s fast-rising athletes keen to make permanent home in Australia

During the Athens Authentic Marathon in November, the Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) took the opportunity to award athletes who brought medals to Greece during 2022. Race walker Christina Papadopoulou was …

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Monash residents given soft plastic recycling alternative

Since the REDcycle company fallout in early November, consumers have been told their soft plastics are no longer recyclable and instructed to place them in their waste bin. But from …

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