Opinion
Provoking China is not in Australia’s national interest
The federal government has given Victoria until tomorrow (10 March) to explain why its Belt and Road Initiative deal with China should not be ripped up. Power to cancel the …
Wise women: Six ancient female philosophers you should know about
When we conjure up ancient philosophers the image that springs to mind might be a bald Socrates discoursing with beautiful young men in the sun, or a scholarly Aristotle lecturing …
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The Greek Mata Hari and the revolution
In her book, “Women of ‘21,” Greek historian and feminist Koula Xiradaki observes that the historiography of the 1821 Revolution has become “like the monasteries of Mount Athos: a place …
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Greek diaspora commemorates the bicentennial
On 25 March 2021, Greece will commemorate the 200th anniversary of its national day. This bicentenary will be marked with great pomp and ceremony not only in Greece but in …
Fake news was a thing long before Donald Trump — just ask the ancient Greeks
The idea of “news” is a pretty new thing. So is the concept of “fake news”, as in false or misleading information presented as news. Accordingly, we don’t expect to …
Our yiayia, SBS presenter Angela Pirdas remembered as a doting grandmother
Angela Pirdas, known as ‘Kikitsa’ to her dearest friends, succumbed to cancer on 1 March.Despite her illness, her death caused shock in the community. A much-loved member of the diaspora, …
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Opinion: Balancing traditional Greek culture and its modern Australian counterpart
There has been an ongoing ‘back and forth’ between generations of Greek-Australians regarding their sense of identity and how cultural practices should be preserved. Whether some people believe there is …
Counsellor explains why it takes so long for victims to come forth
As a senior sexual assault counsellor working with Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, I often sit across from people on the worst day of their life. The trauma of being …
A degree promises a better life but social mobility has a downside too
Higher education has long been associated with the promise of a good life. Participation, however, has no guarantees. Former prime minister Gough Whitlam argued that Australia’s higher education system was …
Byzantine ecclesiastical music, where tradition is a way of life
As far as I can remember, Byzantine music has been part of my life. One of my earliest memories is of waking up to the smell of incense and listening …