Dialogue
Mare Nostrum: Greece, a maverick between the East and West
Dr George Tassiopoulos, from the University of East Paris examines the timeless question of whether Greece belongs to the East or the West. He looks at Greece’s recent foreign policy …
Census Censure: Census 2021 seeks to understand what it means to be Australian, but ignores the complexities of ancestry
According to tradition, in 16th century BC, Cecrops, the mythical first king of Athens, conducted a census of his subjects. Each Athenian was compelled to provide a single stone and …
Military is not the answer: Government has made a blunder calling in the military to Sydney
The violence we saw on Sydney streets last Saturday, was unfortunate and not representative of the majority of people. I disagree with the protest, however people have a right to …
A Greek village holiday to find a nation’s spirit
“If you deconstruct Greece, you will, in the end, see an olive tree, a grapevine, and a boat remain. That is, with as much, you reconstruct her.” Odysseus Elytis, Greek …
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If I could go anywhere: Greek cafes and cake shops and the Athenian countryside
In Book Two of the Republic, Plato famously describes the “fevered” city, a town bustling with artists, musicians, actors, butchers, barbers, courtesans, and … confectionery! Plato was clearly talking about …
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The Cyprus Issue: Turkey’s Erdogan is no friend of Australia
The UN Security Council has condemned the decision by Turkeyt o reopen a residential section of an abandoned suburb. A presidential statement, approved by all 15 council members at an …
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Olympic obscurities: Things you may not know about the revival of the Modern Olympics
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been off the Olympics ever since the 1990 IOC announcement that Atlanta was to host the 1996 Centenary Games. This is not only …
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Ancient Greeks would view the “ghostly version” of the Modern Olympics as “absurd”
Because of a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2021 Olympics are unfolding in stadiums absent from the eyes, ears and voices of a …
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“Vaccine hesitancy in migrant communities needs urgent action,” says Jenny Mikakos
Watching the current Sydney outbreak unfold I’ve had a strong sense of deja vu with what occurred in Melbourne during its second wave. Both outbreaks have had cases concentrated in …
What is the point of our Olympic team?
The delayed Tokyo Olympics have begun. Many are understandably asking whether it was worth it for Australia to send off an Olympic team. The Australian government spent a mind-boggling $340 …