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Opinion: Engaging with Greek culture when you don’t have the language skills

As each new generation of Greek-Australians come along, there is always the debate of what are the best ways to learn and preserve a sense of cultural identity and connection …

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Facebook musings on Samos earthquake from the land without cats

There’s Australia, there’s Greece and then there’s sociologist/children’s book writer Eugene Trivizas and his ‘Land Without Cats’. I was reminded of the story following the Samos earthquake where earthquake diplomacy …

Greek Voices for Trump compile list to drum up support for US President

Greek Voices for Trump, a group of Greek American Donald Trump supporters, say: “Re-electing the President will enable continued economic opportunity, more jobs, lower taxes, safer communities, and a stronger …

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Pappou and OXI:

My grandmother’s prayers usually lasted over two hours. Before the end, listening to the whispered tones of her entreaties from my bedroom across the hall, while being pinned to the …

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Australia’s PM commends Greeks on ‘OXI’ Day and recognizes their courage and determination

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison reached out to Greek Australians on the occasion of ‘Oxi’ Day.  Eighty years ago, Greece answered fascist Italy’s hostile advances with a resounding ‘όχι!’ (no). …

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Didn’t there use to be a Greek shop here?

Greeks were the first to have a god of commerce: he was Hermes. For millennia, enterprising Greeks have put out their shingle, notifying the public of their trade anywhere in …

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Are we in this together? OXI

Are we in this together? OXI. It is said that the cruellest lie, is that of self-deception. So, let’s fess up and stop kidding ourselves. In our rush to bathe …

Governments must stop the patronising attitude to multicultural media

Since the beginning of the COVID crisis not a single multicultural media outlet has been invited or been granted access into the daily media briefings from the Victorian Premier or …

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Opinion: What Greek history can teach us moving forward

On 28 October, Greeks around the world commemorate OXI Day and the Greek fighting spirit. When we look at the rich history of Greece from ancient times, to refusing to …

In the beginning was the (Greek) Word – Christianity’s Hellenistic origins

“In the beginning was the Word.” Do you remember that line? Even those who have drifted away from the church might recall this opening to John’s Gospel. John continues: ‘and …

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