Opinion
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Rita Wilson’s Easter: ‘We don’t do bunnies. We don’t do chocolates. We don’t do pastels.’
Rita Wilson is proud of her Greek heritage and she is even credited to turning her famous husband Tom Hanks into a full-blooded Greek. A few years ago Rita Wilson, …
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Web Words: Greek vegans protest about lamb slaughter ahead of Easter
A small group of vegan activists took to the streets of Athens and Patra on Saturday to protest against the slaughter of animals ahead of Easter. Here is how readers …
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Many clubs are unaware that they may qualify for a concessional tax rate
Many Greek clubs in Melbourne own the land and building they occupy but are not aware that as a club they may qualify for a Concessional Tax Rate on the …
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Political factors to determine Victorian seats in Federal elections
Unlike the 2018 Victorian state election which was a silent but deadly enormous swing against the Liberals that almost no one really saw coming, this time around they will prepare …
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The βίζιτας and the camellia calling card
It was a hint of petal that stopped her mid-shuffle. Relinquishing control of her lime-green vinyl shopping trolley, filled with the remains of flowers, she hobbled purposefully up the path. …
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Web Words: What do you do when your kid doesn’t want to go to church?
Neos Kosmos readers on social media responded to Theodora Maios’ opinion piece, titled “Mummy, I don’t want to go to church”. The piece provided helpful advice by a priest regarding …
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Game of Thrones for the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia
“Valar Morghulis,” quoth Jaqen H’ghar, in the Song of Ice and Fire series. “All men must die.” Not being conversant in High Valyrian, our community was completely unprepared for the …
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War veterans: Ken’s visit to Syntagma Square, aged 13, made him want to be a soldier
My name is Kyriakos (Ken) Tsirigotis. I was born in Coburg and raised in Thomastown, Melbourne, to Greek immigrants from the Peloponnese and in particular Laconia. My final decision to …
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Father Doukas of Frankston Church sketched his last respects to Archbishop Stylianos
Father Doukas put pen to paper and created a sketch representing the death of Australian Archbishop Stylianos. The work featured a map of Australia with a footprint inside featuring the …
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“Mummy, I don’t want to go to Greek church”
My eight-year-old son stood at the entrance scanning the sanctuary. He gently squeezed my hand and whispered: “Mummy, I don’t want to go to church. I love God and Jesus, …