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How $2,000 in strata fees pushed a Greek Australian woman to the brink

A $2,000 debt owed to apartment building’s strata management has become a legal and financial nightmare for Canberra-based Greek Australian Amalia Vatavalis. Speaking to Neos Kosmos, Vatavalis says she could …

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‘Eat your way to abs’: Suzie Petropoulos is redefining women’s fitness one healthy souvlaki at a time

Greek Australian nutritionist Suzie Petropoulos is helping women shed kilos and shame while still enjoying their favourite foods, away from yo-yo dieting and generic, restrictive fads
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From Melbourne to Miss Universe: Dana Diamataris’ journey of self-belief and cultural pride

“My goal this year is to say ‘Yes’ to every opportunity that comes my way,” Dana Diamataris told Neos Kosmos in March, ahead of the Miss Universe Australia Victoria State …

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Engineers of the hive: Greek Australian beekeepers blend tradition, science and legacy

Con Pape and Demos Michalopoulos aren't just engineers—they're guardians of an ancient craft, keeping alive their elders' beekeeping traditions while navigating the impacts of climate change and modern life
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Balkan Championships 2025: Karalis breaks competition record

Greece had a strong presence in the Balkan Championships at the Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos, with pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis stealing the show with a competition-record jump to win the …

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VCE students pay visit to Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre

VCE students from the Greek Community of Melbourne schools, together with St John’s College, engaged in an education excursion to the Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre that engrossed them …

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Unions call for stricter AI restrictions in workplaces

Employers must ensure job security and transparency when implementing artificial intelligence in the workplace, the peak union body says. The ACTU is calling for tougher regulations during the rollout of …

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Bulk bill incentive could miss thousands of GP clinics

A plan to boost the number of fully bulk-billing general practice clinics is likely to fall dramatically short of forecasts, a healthcare directory operator warns. Labor’s $7.9 billion plan to …

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Greek lifeguard saves three-year-old from drowning

The quick action of 24-year-old Giorgos Nikolopoulos helped avoid a tragedy as he saved a three-year-old girl’s life at Kavouri Beach, Katakolo. The lifeguard rushed in to pull the unconscious …

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Low Season Traveller: Andros “Queen of the Aegean”

“There is a calm magic to the Greek islands without the onslaught of mass tourists, which makes them unbeatable. We found it in Andros,” says Low Season Traveller in the …

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Greece wildfires abating as firefighters contain outbreaks

Greece on Sunday was still  battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations across the country, but firefighters have brought many outbreaks under control. According to the Fire Brigade, …

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Greece asks for EU help in battling wildfires

Greece on Saturday requested EU help to battle wildfires that have sprung up in different regions, one of the worst just north of Athens, destroying houses and forcing police to …

Building bridges: Greek Australian youth to reconnect with ancestral homeland in 2025 Athens tour

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has announced another Greek Australian students’ tour to Athens for September 2025. The tour focuses on civics, education and culture and aims to augment …

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Albert Park man pleads guilty to frenzied knife attack on 70-year-old neighbour, Peter Dracos

Peter Dracos, 70, says he is still dealing with the lasting physical and emotional trauma of a brutal, calculated assault carried out by his neighbour, former ANZ bank manager David …

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“The most frightening day of my life”: Luke Icarus Simon’s new novel revisits his and Cyprus’s darkest chapter

A new novel by Cyprus-born Australian actor, teacher and author Luke Icarus Simon is shedding light on the personal and political fallout of Cyprus’s division through the lens of a …

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