Opinion
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Letter: Australia fourth-highest income taxed country in the world, OECD report shows
Australia was considered to be a lucky country which was offering big opportunities to the ones who are willing and prepared to work hard. Many of us did just that. …
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Farewell to Stathis Paraskevopoulos: an intellectual, a media boffin and my friend (June 16, 1963- June 16, 2023)
My friend Stathis Paraskevopoulos died on the day of his birthday, June 16. He was only 60. The last time I saw him was by Zoom in September last year …
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Tribute to Simon Crean – ‘My Boss’
There was nothing too small for Simon to take on, he listened and cared for the community – everyone counted. Simon’s electoral door was always open. We were consistently told …
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Greek Elections: First thoughts about the ascendancy of the far right
The big news regarding the outcome of yesterday’s parliamentary elections in Greece is not the expected reelection of New Democracy, under the leadership of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with 158 seats, as …
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From tourist to student: Aggelos Makrigiorgos’ dream comes true in Greece
Last Monday, the news I had been eagerly anticipating finally arrived. While I was having dinner with friends, an email popped up in my Outlook inbox from The National Kapodistrian …
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A journey through time: The dreams and sacrifices of Greek immigrants in Australia packed in a suitcase
It’s a bizarre twist of fate. I have arrived in Greece exactly 70 years to the week when my parents set foot for the first time in Australia back in …
The Greek migrant shipwreck was another preventable tragedy at the borders of Europe
The Mediterranean route between Libya and Italy has been described as the “world’s most dangerous maritime crossing”. This was proven once again last week in the tragic shipwreck of a …
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Letter: Contentious boundaries, Macedonia and the Sun of Vergina
This has been a long journey. I was surprised to discover that matters relating the Australian Hellenic community were being neglected. I assumed they were in good hands. I decided …
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Obituary: On the Begona from Samos to Australia, Triantafilio Kottaki’s remarkable journey
Our mum, Filio Kottakis (nee Hatzoglou), was born in 1932 in the village of Kontaika, on the island of Samos. She was the eldest of six siblings, shouldering the responsibilities …
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Windfall Gains Tax sends shockwaves through Victoria’s real estate sector: navigating the complexities of WGT
Introduction: The introduction of the Windfall Gains Tax (WGT), which will come into effect in Victoria on July 1, 2023 and has created a flurry of activity in the state’s …