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January is divorce month: The season of reflection and resolution
As the holiday season approaches, many may feel the pressure of Christmas-basd consumerism and overwhelmed juggling family and other events crammed into the weeks leading up to the New Year. …
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Melbourne Greek students explore migration via obituaries
Death, often seen as a morbid topic, generated a debate among a group of Melbourne Greek students who gathered to hear Nick Dallas present his research on the city’s post-war …
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Looking for home: Nikos Papastergiadis reflects of his friendship with John Berger
Australian sociologist Nikos Papastergiadis’s latest book, ‘John Berger and Me’, revolves around the author—then a PhD student in Cambridge—spending time with his lodestar, the late John Berger in the 1990s. …
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Greek researchers embark on critical Atlantic mission for satellite calibration of climate data
Greek researchers Peristera Paschou and Dimitra Kouklaki recently joined international teams on an Atlantic mission to validate measurements from the European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) …
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Racing into history: John Kanga becomes Melbourne Racing Club’s first Greek Australian chairman
John Kanga (originally Kangalaris) was recently elected Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) chairman, one of the biggest clubs in Australia, operating the Caulfield, Mornington and Sandown racecourses. MRC also owns a …
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Diabetes: Mary Kotsopoulos advocates for greater access to life-saving tech
Diabetes is now an epidemic in Australia. The illness affects people of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures. Mary Kotsopoulos, from Heidelberg Heights in Melbourne, is one of the 1.2 million …
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Australia remembers OXI Day – in 1940 and today
The annual remembrance of OXI Day – the day that the then leader of Greece, Premier and former General Metaxas, rejected the Italian dictator Mussolini’s ultimatum in the early hours …
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Analysing gamers’ depression risks through their bond with avatar
There may be a link between depression risk and how gamers form relationships with their in-game character. A gamer’s connection to this figure of representation, called avatar, may provide broader …
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‘My Zeibekiko Journey’ takes Melbourne by storm
Teenaged zeibekiko enthusiast Nikolaos (Nikos) Vasilas brought his social media initiative, “My Zeibekiko Journey”, to Melbourne, spreading his love for it to various spots in the city as he continues …
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Australia and Greece sign landmark space agreement
A landmark agreement has been signed between Australia and Greece, as both countries look to enhance their work in the field of space. Both nations are new to space technology …