Opinion
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Youth advocacy group highlights mental health challenges of migrant communities
Members of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria’s Multicultural Youth Advocacy Group recently delivered a presentation to VicHealth staff, focusing on the lived experiences of multicultural youth and the mental …
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Anzac bread!
Writing in his memoir ‘The world is my parish’, American congregationalist minister Loyal Lincoln Wirt, described his feelings as he escorted a shipment of Australian flour ‘passed tragic Gallipoli, where …
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Diatribe: The coming of the Dignitaries
In those days dignitaries walked among us from over the sea, from the land we left behind, in order to confer legitimacy upon us all and to certify our ethnic …
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‘Axios’ Greek youth parade 100 years of Orthodoxy in the making
The Greek man in section 10 is agitated. He moves from seat to seat. Sunday’s 12.44pm sun is baking his head as he sits in the open-air KIA Arena: With …
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Understanding parental gift deeds in Greece: Tax-free property transfer from parent to child
Real estate property in Greece can be transferred from parent to child essentially without transfer tax. Immovable property worth up to 800,000 Euros from one parent to one child is …
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French far right’s corruption crusade backfires as Le Pen Faces fraud charges
I love French bistros – where one can have a hot or cold beverage, and enjoy a classic French lunch. Bistronomy is a new way to appreciate French cuisine beyond …
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Diatribe: ANZAC, the Greek Chapter
War documentaries often seek to propagate or reinforce a national myth. When this happens, it is difficult for historians and veterans alike not to act as performative agents, showcasing power …
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Una faccia, una razza, duo festas
On Saturday I passed through the Royal Exhibition Building to explore the 2024 Italian Festa. I arrived thinking that this was my first time at the event, but was surprised …
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PASOK’s revival? Record voter turnout hints at Greek Centre-Left resurgence
After the polls in the last few months, the participation of 301,355 people, as opposed to only 270,000 in 2021, in the leadership battle of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) …
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Diatribe: Gershom and the day my father-in-law met the Patriarch
When I was ushered into the room, I was transfixed by his gaze immediately. Two pairs of large, pitch black eyes, poring into the innermost recesses of my being. At …