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Watsonia: A dawn service to remember
Waking up at 3.30 am is not good for the body at the best of times, yet for some strange reason, I felt it was going to be a great …
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Lest We Exploit.
I, like many Victorians, enjoy a holiday footy blockbuster. I have done so since the day I travelled by train with my Dad and sister to watch my beloved Collingwood …
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Diaspora voter apathy
The recent public intervention by the Founding Council of the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) National Federation was another one with a focus on the restrictive prerequisites …
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HACCI, Greek Australians and the May elections in Greece
The recent public intervention by the Founding Council of the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) National Federation, regarding the restrictive prerequisites set by the Greek state to …
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Oh Possums! It’s Edna’s grand finale and Les’ last stand
The taxi trip to Her Majesty’s Theatre to see Barry Humphries in his Melbourne “farewell” show which stretched on and on, took me back to the time when taxi drivers …
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As a Greek I am compelled by my own history to vote YES
Anastasios (Anestis) Poulioglou. He was born in Smyrna, now named city of Izmir. Over 100,000 Greeks lived in this city until their forced eviction in 1922. My grandfather was a …
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Diatribe: Post Paschal Blues
I am loathe to admit, but I feel rather down post-Easter, even though it is the most joyous occasion in the traditional Greek Australian’s calendar. A friend, who is a …
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Greeks towards YES
Sheena Watt an Indigenous woman and MP for the Northern Metro hosted an uplifting event at the Philhellene Restaurant last night in support of a Voice to Parliament. The audience …
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Colliding Easters: Balancing traditions and family celebration
Last week, I woke up to the scent of chickpea and bacalao soup on a Spanish Catholic Good Friday morning. My wife, who is Spanish and a non-practicing Catholic, and …
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Greeks head for national elections full of complaints
I’ve been interested in campaigns since I was a teenager. Caucuses are fascinating, and each electoral campaign is an excellent case study in the evolution of a nation. Much better …