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Greece hijacks Australian creatives and leaves us envious

It seems that almost everyone I know from the Australian creative industry is in Greece for the Mediterranean summer. Jennifer Barry, an arts leader, and former Footscray Community Arts Centre …

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The U.S. Supreme Court and Ancient Greek notions of justice

There’s a special place for judges and fair judgment in ancient Greek literature. In the depiction of the city of peace on the shield Hephaestus makes for Achilles in Homer’s …

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Skeptical compatriots should reconsider and vote ‘Yes’ for a First Nations Voice to parliament

Neos Kosmos reported on the nationwide gatherings last Sunday, in the “Come Together for Yes” events, across major cities by the Yes23 movement. Recent polls though suggest a waning support …

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Opinion: Why, as a Greek Australian migrant, I say ‘Yes’ to the Voice

On July 2, many thousands of Australians, including Greek-Australians, mobilised in more than 30 cities and towns around the country in support of the Yes campaign, in support of the …

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Una fazza,una musica

The Calabrian word for bagpipes is zabogna, from which the Greek islanders derive their own term for the instrument, τσαμπούνα. Ultimately, the word is descended from the Greek συμφωνία, which …

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Simon Crean’s enduring bond with Melbourne’s Greek community

Simon Crean’s first office was in the heart of Oakleigh – Greek Melbourne – he was our representative Simon’s lifelong bond with and affection for the Australian Greek community did …

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Comment: An ancient reason for hope in Ukraine

Europeans still hope that Ukraine can win the current shocking war. Many also continue to hope that democracy will be a major reason why the Ukrainians will be victorious. I …

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Letter: Australia fourth-highest income taxed country in the world, OECD report shows

Australia was considered to be a lucky country which was offering big opportunities to the ones who are willing and prepared to work hard. Many of us did just that. …

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Farewell to Stathis Paraskevopoulos: an intellectual, a media boffin and my friend (June 16, 1963- June 16, 2023)

My friend Stathis Paraskevopoulos died on the day of his birthday, June 16. He was only 60. The last time I saw him was by Zoom in September last year …

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Tribute to Simon Crean – ‘My Boss’

There was nothing too small for Simon to take on, he listened and cared for the community – everyone counted. Simon’s electoral door was always open. We were consistently told …

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