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How would a wealth tax system affect Australians?
Governments throughout the world are experiencing financial strain as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Some have suggested a wealth tax as a means to alleviate the burden of these …
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Diatribe: Paralingual
“Why should my daughter learn Modern Greek?” a friend asked. She was reading an article on the subject and began to rattle off the arguments made therein, answering them herself. …
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Despite death we still want to live
The number of those lost to the quakes in Turkey and Syria are over 40,000 with future increases almost certain. From the moment of the quake throughout the rescue operations …
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Does anyone want to be President?
This may be an understatement, but it is a strange time in US politics. I am not talking about some of the day-to-day happenings, balloons which are either part of …
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Ancient Greece, to Rome and Crete – celebrating St Valentine and Eros
Saint Valentine, the patron saint of love, is celebrated by the Catholic Church every February 14 as a reminder of affection between romantic partners, friends, and family. But where did …
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Turkey-Syria disaster: Are Greeks supporting earthquake diplomacy?
The horrific 6 February earthquakes that killed over 40,000 people along the Turkish-Syria border led to an international outpouring of generosity and assistance. Greece has been at the forefront of …
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Diatribe: Tolkien and the Greeks
J R R Tolkien’s fantasy world of Middle Earth, populated by Hobbits, Dragons, Dwalves and Elves has been rightfully considered to have been inspired by Old English, Germanic and Norse …
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The dangers of not getting your estate reviewed
Family Provision Claims in Australia have a long history, dating back to the early 20th century. The first legislation to provide for family provision claims was the Inheritance (Family Provision) …
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Diatribe: Lakeside March
When first learning of the prospect of our National Day March being held at Lakeside Stadium, I was sceptical. After all, a stadium cannot in any way compare to the …
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Let’s not deny our history on Australia Day
Theo Theophanous, writing in Neos Kosmos recently, urges us to find a new date for Australia Day. He rejects January 26, 1788 as it marks British colonial settlement in Australia …