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After the flood: Anna Kiparis revisits Maribyrnong three years on
On the early morning of 14 October 2022, the Maribyrnong River flooded, peaking at 4.22 metres and impacting hundreds of properties. Two days later, Anna Kiparis took two photographs late …
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Tradition and soul: Areti Ketime in Melbourne
On 5 October, as part of the Third Zeibekiko Festival of Australia, an initiative of Sofia Ventouri, Melbourne witnessed one of its most memorable cultural events of recent years. Ivanhoe …
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Matthew Crosby unveils Falling Heads: A modern fable of conflict and communion
Matthew (Matt) Crosby and I have known each other for some time—our paths first crossed when, as director of Multicultural Arts Victoria, I worked with Crosby on a project involving …
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Egypt reopens Amenhotep III’s tomb after 20 years
Egypt has reopened a tomb of a pharaoh for visitors after more than two decades of renovation in the southern city of Luxor, as it prepares for the official opening …
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The return to Greece, four decades later
Growing up in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, I was friends with many diverse Australians — and, of course, many were Greek Australians. My first trip to Greece was in …
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Petros Loukas tribute in Melbourne: A night of traditional Greek music
Greek music lovers in Melbourne are in for a treat this month as folk songs by renowned vocalist PetroLoukas Chalkias take the stage for an unforgettable night of live performance …
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Greek Guide: Film, music, comedy and more in October
The Greek Film Festival of Australia returns this month with a major milestone: its 30th anniversary. Running from October 14 to 26, the festival will celebrate three decades of Greek …
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Call to treat tobacco like asbestos and shut down shops
Choking demand for tobacco and slashing smoking rates starts with reducing how many retailers can sell cigarettes and even shutting shops. That’s the verdict from leading public health experts who …
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Greek Aussie siblings take out art prizes in new competition centred on family
Greek Australian siblings Madison Eve and Alexandra have scored major successes with their artworks celebrating family as the two sisters each earned awards in the inaugural National Families Week Art …
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Inside the mind of a Greek film visionary
The 30th Greek Film Festival will present a special Q&A event with acclaimed Greek filmmaker and actor Renos Haralambidis. Haralambidis will visit Sydney as a special guest of the Festival, …