Opinion
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Anglicisation of Greek family names: How Greeks went English to survive in Australia
For many, identity is tied to their name. This is not just because it is how we are called but because it speaks of our heritage. So it always surprised …
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Greeks in the nights of plague
The little Ottoman island of Mingheria, situated in the Eastern Mediterranean and famous for its marble and roses, has declared independence. For the last nine weeks, the island, whose population …
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Gough Whitlam 50 years on is still Zeus
Exactly 50 years ago on December 2, 1972, Australia’s future changed forever. The Labor Party won the election after 23 years of conservative government. The campaign simple title It’s Time …
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Freedom and the ‘harm principle’ won in the Victorian election
The Labor party under Dan Andrew’s leadership won the state election. Some who were intoxicated by conspiracy theories forgot what democracy is. Freedom is not doing whatever one wants, at …
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Diatribe: ΠΑΡΑΣΧΟΥ ΜΟΙ
Recently, a Greek organisation in Melbourne received a government grant in the tens of thousands of dollars in order to renovate the facilities of its clubhouse. Unbeknownst to the grantors, …
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Victorian Election: Demographic changes will play a major role
At 11:30am my wife and I ambled over to our son’s old Primary School, Holy Name, in Preston District to vote in the state elections. The line-up to the polling …
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Men Without Women: The polis (Η πόλη) that was feminine only in etymology
At this year’s annual regular conference of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE) which took place on 21-23 November 2022 in Volos, the program of presentations held a …
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The road to multicultural ‘storytime’ in our public spaces
Labor’s announcement if re-elected, to offer $6 million to offer Multicultural/Ethnic Story Times (MST) in our public spaces is a great win for the footprint of languages, real programs on …
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The Coalition to build greater relations with Victoria’s Greek community
The Liberals and Nationals are proud to put forward to the Victorian people what is without doubt the most comprehensive policy agenda ever taken to a Victorian election. For the …
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Labor stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Victoria’s Greek community
Dimopoulos, Staikos, Tarlarmis, Theophanous – the connection between the Greek community and our Labor Government is as clear as the names printed on the ballot paper. Labor has stood with …