Opinion
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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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Government’s ineptitude turned COVID-19 from a health crisis to an economic one
The COVID-19 crisis continues in Australia. This crisis was supposed to have manifested itself as a public health matter, with experts making dire predictions of significant mortality rates and an …
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An ode to those departed and departing
My aunty Fotoula died last week at 91. She had a good life. She left behind daughters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. As with every passing of that generation of migrants, …
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Fantasy of Philotely from Simonides of Ceos to modern cuisine
Simonides of Ceos was a man of many talents. According to legend, he was responsible for the invention of the Greek letters ω, η, ξ, ψ. If I had invented …
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Australia’s Budget Review: Hey big spender… the trillionaire!
Last Tuesday, Josh Frydenberg handed down this year’s highly anticipated Federal Budget. Australia was absolutely ‘Back in Black’… a deep black hole from which only a 10 year Odyssey could …
Underwogs: George Megalogenis explores Australia’s multi generational migrant experience
Journalist, author and political commentator George Megalogenis has made a unique contribution to Australian conversations about migration, politics and our shared potential. He first met Natasha Cica – the guest …