Opinion
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Why Australians are likely to say ‘no’ to the Voice… and why this should make us sad
I want to begin by clearly stating that I am a strong supporter of voting ‘yes’ to the upcoming Referendum about the Voice to Parliament. I support the ‘yes’ vote …
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The vote of Greeks abroad beyond the elections
In the aftermath of the Greek elections, the review of the law regarding the abolition of all obstacles to the voting of Greeks abroad will be put to public consultation, …
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Diatribe: Romaic Requiem
Kyr Yiannis, whom I encounter most Sundays at church, despairs of the Greek race, past, present and emerging. So much so in fact that every time he sees me, he …
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New global tax rules: OECD’s two-pillar proposal
As the world grows increasingly interconnected, the landscape of international taxation has sparked fervent debates. One key development is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s proposed changes to …
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Diatribe: Grigoris
«Μες το μαχαλά πέφτει κουμπουριά Οι ζεϊμπέκηδες χορεύουν στου Ντελή Θρακιά Πίνουνε ρακί τρώνε παστουρμά Και χτυπάνε τα ποδάρια με τα γεμενιά..» The year is 2002 and it is Grigoris’ …
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Greece hijacks Australian creatives and leaves us envious
It seems that almost everyone I know from the Australian creative industry is in Greece for the Mediterranean summer. Jennifer Barry, an arts leader, and former Footscray Community Arts Centre …
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The U.S. Supreme Court and Ancient Greek notions of justice
There’s a special place for judges and fair judgment in ancient Greek literature. In the depiction of the city of peace on the shield Hephaestus makes for Achilles in Homer’s …
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Skeptical compatriots should reconsider and vote ‘Yes’ for a First Nations Voice to parliament
Neos Kosmos reported on the nationwide gatherings last Sunday, in the “Come Together for Yes” events, across major cities by the Yes23 movement. Recent polls though suggest a waning support …
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Opinion: Why, as a Greek Australian migrant, I say ‘Yes’ to the Voice
On July 2, many thousands of Australians, including Greek-Australians, mobilised in more than 30 cities and towns around the country in support of the Yes campaign, in support of the …
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Una fazza,una musica
The Calabrian word for bagpipes is zabogna, from which the Greek islanders derive their own term for the instrument, τσαμπούνα. Ultimately, the word is descended from the Greek συμφωνία, which …