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Greece’s Oscar ‘selection fiasco’ makes international headlines
“In Greece there are things happening that it’s (sic) not only about ‘Live your myth in Greece”. This is how Yorgos Zois, the Greek director of sci-fi drama ‘Arcadia’, started …
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Through the eyes of Australian sea lions: Discovering ocean mysteries with Nathan Angelakis
Imagine unlocking the ocean’s mysteries through the eyes of a sea lion—that’s exactly what South Australian aquatic scientist Nathan Angelakis is doing. Angelakis and his team equipped eight sea lions …
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Migration and memory: A father’s longing
On the living room table Vangelis Alexiou has laid out the black-and-white photographs of his youth. Among them is a unique snapshot of his parents, taken by him when he …
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Michael Manis’s escape: An escape from war to the mountains then Australia – told by his granddaughter
Noisy six-seater dinner tables where 14 of us were seated, feasting on the spoils of a life that was starkly different from the one the homeowners started out in, grandparents …
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Honouring fathers and continuing legacies
This weekend Sunday September 1, is Father’s Day, a special day everyone honours and celebrates fathers, grandfathers, fathers-in-law and paternal figures in their family. Neos Kosmos talked to leaders, business …
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Australia’s 1916 Secret Census of Greeks: A commentary
There is no doubt that the Secret Census had its origins in the racism of early 20th century Australia – which gave birth to the Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 …
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AFL Great ‘Kouta’ sets sights on Melbourne’s Lord Mayor role
Carlton FC great Anthony Koutoufides last week announced that he would run as an independent in Melbourne’s upcoming mayoral race. The AFL legend – ‘Kouta’ to his fans – will …
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‘These wrinkled hands’ – A short story
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR STAVROS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.” Colourful ribbons, streamers and helium balloons filled the Bakoyannis home. One large one, strung …
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Minister Farrell’s Hellenic immersion: Strengthening ties between Australia and Greece through Diaspora and trade
Senator Don Farrell, Australia’s minister for trade and tourism and special minister of state, found himself in a small village Egrigoros, on the island of Chios, well off the beaten …
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Farewell to the post-War migrant generation: Mapping their arrival from their obituaries
They say that as we grow older, we become more like our parents. Growing up in Melbourne as a young boy in the 1970s, one of my tasks was to …