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Economically, Australia is at risk of becoming Germany… or Greece; and neither of these options are good
It’s four years since then Prime Minister Tony Abbott warned Australia had been heading to “a Greek-style economic future”. He was referring to what he said had been happening under …
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Melbourne’s Elgin Street in Carlton honours the memory of eighth Lord Elgin, son of the looter of the Parthenon Marbles
Generally speaking, Greek-Australians are a diverse tribe. They come from all walks of life and hold any number of political or religious ideologies. They love a good debate and whether …
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Letter: Childcare workers – are they educators or babysitters?
In my last letter, I talked about the real-estate industry and the drama that I had to endure when contracting my home to sell and then find somewhere else to …
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Ancient Greeks, Aboriginal Australians and astronomy – Why do different cultures see such similar meanings in the constellations?
Almost every person throughout the existence of humankind has looked up at the night sky and seen more than just a random scattering of light. Constellations of stars have helped …
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Olympiacos coach David Blatt opens up about PPMS
Olympiacos head coach David Blatt, 60, wrote an open letter about his experience with PPMS (Primary-Progressive Multiple Sclerosis) for the first time since he was diagnosed. The letter was published …
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Pontian Genocide: An innocence lost
I watch them laughing. Playing together without a single care in the world… oh wait. Here we go. Maybe one care now that Stelios has stolen that dolly off Marina. …
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Energy and the European perspective: EU leadership vital as climate crisis intensifies
From a European perspective, climate change is not just a question of solidarity with the poorest countries least able to adapt. It is also a clear and growing risk confronting …
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A Greek at the All Night Vigil at Brunswick’s Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Russian Orthodox Church
When the envoys of Kievan Rus returned home from Constantinople, they told their master, Prince Vladimir: “We did not know where we were, on heaven or on earth; and do …
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A tribute to my mother, Dora Kitinas-Gogos
Those of you who read us regularly will know that I recently wrote a tribute to my father less than three months ago. How cruel life can be at times, …
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Letter: Sharing language in a Greek-English bilingual study of theatre
The genesis of classical drama was not symptomatic. An euphoria of charismatic and talented protagonists showed fantastic scenes of historic episodes. The prologue, the theme and the epilogue, comprised the …