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Love, crime, and suburbia: Inside the mad world of “The Kink”
The 30th Greek Film Festival is about to light up screens across Australia, marking three decades of cinematic storytelling that bridges Greece and the diaspora. From 14 to 26 October, …
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Ancient Greek island Keros breaks 5,000 years of silence
A mystical concert on the uninhabited island of Keros returned to the scene after 5,000 years to honour the “first musicians” discovered there. The famous Cycladic figurines of the “Harpist” …
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Would you confess to a chatbot? Archbishop Makarios sounds alarm on AI faith
Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons – a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful. …
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Cavell Zangalis: A quiet force in Australia’s multicultural shift
Today Australia recognises the vast number of languages and cultures of its people and celebrates multiculturalism. But this was not the case when Cavell Zangalis taught in the inner city …
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When kings return: Homer’s lesson for divided societies
The past few decades have seen a growing movement to promote the Greco-Roman Classics in charter schools, home school curricula, and some collegiate institutions in the United States. For Australian …
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Alexander and Porus: Revisiting a historic encounter across continents
The story of Alexander III of Macedon, as as the world knows him, Alexander the Great, and Indian King Porus, is drafted by blood, courage, and honour. Ultimately it was …
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Legacy of the Chiot merchants: A global family reunites in London
The fascinating story of the Chios merchant families lies just beneath the headlines of nineteenth century globalisation, almost hidden in plain sight. Agile, cosmopolitan, and cohesive families survived a holocaust …
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“Absolutely blown away” – conductor George Ellis on his ARIA Award nomination
George Ellis is riding a high. Within the span of a month, the esteemed conductor has revisited the magic of the Sydney Olympics – where his music once carried a …
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Migrant to Australia: Tasos Kolokotronis’ journey from Thessaly to Melbourne, and the wave that changed a nation
Tasos Kolokotronis of Nea Magnisia (Thessaly) recounts his migration to Australia with disarming humour and honesty. Moments fit for laughter, others for tears, and many where quick wits flipped hardship …
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Young Vrinians in Adelaide share their world Through Their Eyes
A new generation of Vrinians in Adelaide is stepping behind the camera to capture life as they see it. The Vrinian community of Adelaide has invited twelve young people – …