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Mike Zervos takes on Melbourne Marathon in a ‘race against racism’
Mike Zervos OAM is all set to complete his 21st marathon when he features in Melbourne’s annual event, with the 69-year-old putting his body to the limits in a ‘race …
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Kastellorizo’s Australian Diaspora – A tale of cultural endurance
“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” – T. …
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The Peloponnese’s Mani to join Greek Campaign commemorative trail in April 2025
Recently I made the journey across the Mani region of the Peloponnese to visit again the lovely coastal towns of Kardamyli and Trahila. I did so at the invitation of …
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After 30 years of searching, Australian Greek woman reunites with biological family in Greece
Theodora Sullivan is jetlagged and emotional after a whirlwind trip to Greece where she met her biological sister, Maria, her birth mother, and another sister, a three-decade search. She was …
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The Greek professor who spearheaded a novel drug for schizophrenia
Professor Arthur (Athanasios) Christopoulos, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University, is at the centre of a significant discovery that promises to bring radical changes to the …
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Cousins from Australia and Messinia reunite on the paths of their ancestors
Last Saturday the village of Karveli in Messinia became the centre of an emotional family reunion, where the past met the present. Descendants of the Ligouris, Kourambas, and Valsamaki families …
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‘I locked the door, teared up, and never looked back’ – Official end of an era for Diethnes
The iconic pastry shop “International Cakes,” a landmark in the heart of Melbourne and a reference point for our community, and beyond, has officially closed its doors after decades of …
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Panimvrian Conference unites Hellenic Diaspora to support Imvros and Tenedos community development
It was a great pleasure for me to be able to attend this important global Panimvrian Conference bringing together the Hellenic Diasporas with links to Imbros and Tenedos as well …
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Saying Goodbye to a legend: Chris’s Beacon Point to start a new chapter
Anyone who has travelled along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay has likely stopped to experience the warm hospitality at Chris’s Beacon Point Restaurant. Perched up in the hills, …
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On remote Greek island between Crete and Peloponnese, migratory birds offer climate clues
Gently holding a blackcap warbler in his palm, ornithologist Christos Barboutis blew on its feathers to reveal the size of its belly: a good indicator of how far the bird …