Opinion
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Dali, the Desert Mirage and Greek regeneration
“I woke up with this marble head in my hands; It exhausts my embows and I do not know Where to put it down.” Giorgos Seferis. ‘Trilogy of a Desert …
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Parkinson’s disease: scientists study brains of Peloponnesians to find the earliest roots in the brain
About 100 people have a rare mutation in a gene called SNCA that puts them at almost certain risk of getting Parkinson’s disease. This makes them ideal subjects for studying …
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Neoliberalism has tricked us into believing a fairytale about where money comes from
There is nothing natural about money. There is no link to some scarce essential form of money that sets a limit to its creation. It can be composed of base …
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Friday essay: diversity in the media is vital – but Australia has a long way to go
The inaugural Walkley Award for Media Diversity will be announced on June 26, and has had an impressive number of entries for what was once regarded as a niche area. Diversity in …
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The Greek Community of Melbourne from 1928 to 1959
Dr Christos N. Fifis in the series of the lectures organised by the La Trobe University Dardalis’ Archives, the Greek Studies Program and the Community of Melbourne, presented a lecture …
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MP John Sidoti’s welcome message for Archbishop Makarios
It is with great pleasure that I offer my best wishes to His Eminence Archbishop Makarios as he takes up his post as Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church in …
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PM Scott Morrison: “May God bless the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia and may God continue to bless Australia”
I join the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia in paying tribute to Archbishop Makarios on the occasion of his commencement as the new Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in …
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How Syriza has improved Greece – Greek Alternate FM Sia Anagnostopoulou’s perspective
We took over a country that was introverted and fearful towards regional and international developments. The foreign policy was based on passive adherence to the initiatives of others, but it …
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The Acropolis Museum and the return of the Parthenon Sculptures: Back to the future
On 20 June 2019 Greece and the world museum community will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Acropolis Museum in Athens. The state-of-the-art museum is regarded as …
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What’s the point of education? It’s no longer about getting a job
For much of human history, education has served an important purpose, ensuring we have the tools to survive. People need jobs to eat and to have jobs, they need to …