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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 …
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Opinion: Time for our voices to be heard – multicultural representation by election not selection
Over the next few days, Victorian Multicultural Affairs Minister Richard Wynne will announce the names of the people he has selected to represent the states’ ethnic minorities to the Victorian …
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La Trobe offers new studies into Multicultural Australia and the Greek contribution
The Greek Studies program at La Trobe University is offering a new subject this semester called ‘Multicultural Australia: The Greek Contribution.’ This class explores the contribution of early migrants from …
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Opinion: A parallel universe – Growing up Greek in the 50s and 60s
The offspring of the post-war, mass-migratory wave of the 1950s and 60s grew up in the parallel diasporic space of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne. It was a distinct …
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Most migrants on bridging visas aren’t ‘scammers’, they’re well within their rights
Recent articles in the media have raised concerns about the rapid rise in migrants living and working in Australia on bridging visas, whose numbers have more than doubled in the …
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Greek club mentality that is misogynistic and degrading to local women should be named and shamed
One Greek community experience that has been indelibly etched within my memory took place just a few years ago. A Greek community organisation had recently replaced its committee with members …
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Letter: A Cypriot remembers the other Archbishop Makarios
I remember 1952. I was in Athens, serving my conscription duty, and had leave until 11pm. I went to the kafeneion To Kentron, a meeting place for mainly islanders and …
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Archbishop Makarios offers his ‘whole being’ to the people of Melbourne
Since my election on 9 May as Archbishop and primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, I have been overwhelmed by the great outpouring of love from you, the …