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The Victorian Multicultural Labor Network must truly engage diverse communities

This week, the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party (#ALP), launched at the Trades Hall Council building in Melbourne, the Victorian Multicultural Labor Network (#VMLN), implementing a 2023 state …

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Breaking barriers: Women’s call for equality resounds stronger than ever

International Women’s Day (IWD) has been celebrated on March 8 since 1911. It’s a day when women’s social, economic and political achievements are celebrated, but more importantly, it is a …

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Remembering the Cretans that died in the Castle Gate Mine Disaster (1924)

On March 8 this year, we observe the centenary of the Castle Gate Mine No.2 disaster—Utah’s second worst in history. Early in the morning of that day, 171 miners were …

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The heart of Greece beats in Melbourne: A celebration of Hellenic heritage at the Antipodes Festival

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) expressed deep gratitude and heartfelt sentiments in response to a letter received from Sofia Giannaki Kagadi and the Ionion Centre for Arts & Culture. …

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Watching Postecoglou: A Greek-Australian football journey from South Melbourne to the world stage

I remember kicking a football with a chubby kid with an intense gaze and accented English at the back of the stands at South Melbourne Hellas’s Middle Park stadium in …

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Diatribe: ΟΠΟΥ ΓΗΣ ΚΑΙ PATRIS

It was while reading George Mouratidis’ poetry collection “Angel Frankenstein,” some years ago, a homage to a past both real and imagined, as a migrant growing up in Thomastown, that …

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EU and Indian protests echo calls for agricultural reform

Farmers across the EU are protesting, as are farmers globally, particularly in India. Greek farmers blockaded roads to Thessaloniki and reached Athens with their tractors. At the same time, Indian …

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Greek Colombians: A brave Griego move

What takes a Greek from the beauty of Thessaloniki and a beloved football team to the uncharted territory of Colombia? I know what you’re thinking, a plan. And a desire …

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Diatribe: Epirot sisters liberating for themselves

The Balkan Wars still loom large in the consciousness of those who come from Northern Greece or the Aegean islands, for it was in their aftermath that those territories were …

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Diatribe: Rediscovering Greek Vampires

“She appeared to be a Greek in all the ripe charms of womanhood. Her hair flowed down her shoulders in long graceful curls, crowned by a little scarlet cap, embroidered …

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