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Greek survivors voice painful memories of the German occupation
When contemporary witnesses speak of their experiences during the WW2 German invasion and occupation of Greece between 1941 and 1944, history comes alive. Before an online video archive of their …
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Defunding the funders: Averoff and Slavery
Mention the name “Giorgios Averoff” to any Greek, and the immediate response is “benefactor.” A wealthy expatriate businessman, he applied his wealth to a number of institutional and educational projects …
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What the loss of Channel 31 would mean for Victoria’s diverse communities and the media industry
Channel 31 (C31), Melbourne and Geelong’s multicultural television network, was set to lose its broadcasting licence on Tuesday, 30 June. The decision not to close it was made by the …
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Kemal Ataturk statues cast shadow over his dark legacy
During the recent issue about whether some statues should be removed or not I noticed what seemed to be a majority of Greek Australians were against it. Most seemed to …
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Workplace sexual harrassment, how gender inequality affects people at work
Sexual harassment remains a salient issue in the Australian workplace. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that one in two women and one in four men are subjected to harassment …
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Multilingual Australia is missing out on vital COVID-19 information
Victoria’s chief health officer has admitted the government did not properly engage with linguistically diverse communities about COVID-19 in the run-up to Melbourne’s recent spike in cases. Professor Brett Sutton …
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Open letter on Greek Genocide
Dear Madam President and Mr Prime Minister, I am writing to express my frustration with Greece’s stance on the Greek Genocide. Over the last 12 months, the current Prime Minister …
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Tongues of Greek Australia: An Anglicised Hellenic language
The photograph of the composite sign accompanying this text was taken by my own insufficiency while driving around the streets of Melbourne. It represents, better than any words ever could, …
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Why we need a double tax agreement between Greece and Australia
Dear Editor, I read with considerable interest the article by Christos Iliopoulos in Neos Kosmos’ Saturday edition of 27 June 2020. During the past fortnight I have had several enquiries …
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The expensive apartment of the archdiocese in Sydney
The expensive apartment There is a lot of noise about the purchase of an expensive archdiocesan apartment in Sydney. There is a lot that can be said. I will raise …