Dialogue
Victoria-based refugee group offers support for Moria camp refugees
The Refugee Action Collective Victoria (RAC Vic),a grassroots organisation of refugee rights activists based in Victoria has issued a statement in support of the refugees affected by the fire that …
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Fear makes the COVID-19 wolf bigger than he is
Two homeless men were sitting on a park bench. They couldn’t help but notice the increased number of locals that were frequenting ‘their’ park in recent weeks and interestingly, everyone …
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Empty pews: Greek priest and chanters bring TV church service to life
The blankness on Father Andreas Papadimitropoulos’s face as he said these words to the television camera in Greek, last Sunday, was palpable. He was so sad. He had not seen …
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The remoteness of being Greek Australian
«Σήκου γιόκα μ’ κι βάλ’ του στου ιννιά. Aρχίζ’ου Ντέμπρας,» my grandfather would say, patting me on the head. You knew you were lowest in the family pecking order when …
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Opinion: Policies should better support people trapped in long-term refugee situations
People that are forced to live away from their homes for five years or more – such as refugees or internally displaced persons (IDPs) – are said to live in …
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In memory of George Bizos, a message by the Hellenic Federation of South Africa
Our Hellenic community, and indeed South Africa lost a formidable figure with the passing of George Bizos, or as he was fondly called by the people, “Uncle George”. George Bizos …
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Opinion: How Greek heritage has shaped second and third generation upbringing
Australia is home to close to 400,000 Greeks who contribute in one way or another to keep their heritage alive through celebrations, arts, cuisine, language and education. For years Greek …
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Alternative history: Redeeming Smyrna
“She thought: sometime soon she’s going to remember what happened and realise that she’s lost everyone. And then what? Her mind moved over different possibilities… moving laboriously westwards in the …
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Vale John Raftopoulos, a World War II veteran in the Australian Armed Forces
John Raftopoulos passed away peacefully on Thursday 27 August 2020, aged 97. John was amongst the 2,500 Greek Australians that served in the Australian Forces during the Second World War …
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Victoria now has a good road map out of COVID-19 restrictions, and NSW should emulate it
The COVID-19 roadmap for Victoria announced by Premier Daniel Andrews sets the state on the right path. Something like it should be emulated by New South Wales, which has not …