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Victorian Election: Demographic changes will play a major role
At 11:30am my wife and I ambled over to our son’s old Primary School, Holy Name, in Preston District to vote in the state elections. The line-up to the polling …
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Men Without Women: The polis (Η πόλη) that was feminine only in etymology
At this year’s annual regular conference of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE) which took place on 21-23 November 2022 in Volos, the program of presentations held a …
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The road to multicultural ‘storytime’ in our public spaces
Labor’s announcement if re-elected, to offer $6 million to offer Multicultural/Ethnic Story Times (MST) in our public spaces is a great win for the footprint of languages, real programs on …
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The Coalition to build greater relations with Victoria’s Greek community
The Liberals and Nationals are proud to put forward to the Victorian people what is without doubt the most comprehensive policy agenda ever taken to a Victorian election. For the …
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Labor stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Victoria’s Greek community
Dimopoulos, Staikos, Tarlarmis, Theophanous – the connection between the Greek community and our Labor Government is as clear as the names printed on the ballot paper. Labor has stood with …
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It all began with a slug
I never wanted to be a politician, and yet now I am running as an independent in the seat of Mulgrave. I am appealing to Greek Australians in the electorate …
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The French sub deal may be on the table again
This morning, I came across an old song that I first heard many years ago, Never say never, which is perfect for today’s geopolitics. This could occur in the case …
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Vote for the Hellenes in the state election
Hellenism in Australia is at a turning point, as it emerges from the aging era of the first generation. It still needs capable politicians at all levels of government – …
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Diatribe: Lost Homelands
In her painting, “New Beginnings – Hope,” Mary Raphael perhaps captures in the most profound manner possible, the complexity of the Greek-Australian conception of the homeland and the ancillary loss …
Vale Con Hagi 1956 – 2022
Two weeks ago, we lost our much-loved friend Con Hagi. It’s heart breaking and difficult to comprehend his passing. Hagi was quick-witted, joyously irreverent, high-spirited and occasionally stubborn, but above …