Opinion
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Bill Shorten tells Greek migrants they “are the essence of Australian values” and makes three promises
Apart from food and other festivities, Greek Australians have come to expect visits by politicians at the Lonsdale Street Greek Festival and last weekend was no exception. Australian Prime Minister …
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Recycling crisis: State and national leadership and action urgently needed
Last February, China’s ‘National Sword’ policy to restrict imports of some recyclables set off a chain reaction that exposed how vulnerable our recycling system is. This crisis was decades in …
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North Macedonia is here – and yes, it will take a lot of getting used to
Here are five headlines that appeared on Tuesday 12 February: Neos Kosmos: ‘FYROM changes its name on signage – and celebrates’ Proto Thema: ‘FYROM signs taken down from government buildings’ …
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Prince Charles addressed audience in Greek – but is he one?
“I am so pleased to be able to welcome you all to St James’s Palace this afternoon,” said Prince Charles, in perfect Greek, at an event by the Prince’s Trust …
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Diatribe: Variations on a (musical) theme
It was an impromptu festive gathering of friends with musical pretentions that turned into an inebriated parody of virtuosity. One after the other, we proceeded to infuse with spirit of …
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Julia Banks’ shining hour – the MP who brought a sitting PM to Oakleigh
For the majority of the Greek Australian community – those of them, at least, who bother to follow politics – Julia Banks will forever be remembered as the MP who …
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International Gothic and Pontus in crisis
Mystery surrounds the exact date that renowned fresco painter Antonio di Puccio Pisano, also known as Pisanello, painted “St George and the Princess of Trebizond,” widely held to be the …
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The value of a degree in Humanities and Modern Greek studies
At the start of every academic year, many university students wonder which subjects they should include in their studies and how they should they go about choosing them. Perhaps the …
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Tsitsipas Deus: Abdul the motor mechanic and his take on Greek glory
Abdul the motor mechanic, is one of my oldest and closest friends. Heavily bearded and bodily hirsute, he hails from Florina. His original nickname was “freebie” because years ago, in …
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YOUR SAY: Is the Prespes Agreement really a resolution of the long-standing name dispute?
Our readers responded to the plethora of articles and opinion pieces showing different aspects of the long-standing name dispute, including a plethora of opinions. We were inundated with messages on …