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From Kalamata to Collins Street: The man who rode Melbourne’s trams into history
From the tiny village of Kynigou in Messinia, just outside Kalamata, to the uber-urban Melbourne, Kostas Petropoulos’s journey was not simple, but was extraordinary. “I arrived at 19, searching for …
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Brad Battin won’t be distracted by ideology – promises Victorians ‘solutions and honesty’
Brad Battin had been Victoria’s opposition leader for less than two weeks when Labor issued press releases labelling him a hard-line conservative. In an interview with The Age in January, …
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A visit to remember: Andreas Papadopoulos brings Greek tradition to life in Australia
Andreas Papadopoulos recently brought Greek tradition to life in Melbourne through a special series of traditional dance workshops held for the first time in Australia. Led by the acclaimed dance …
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Breaking barriers: Martha Oplopiadis leads the way for women in engineering
Martha Oplopiadis is a trailblazer in Australia’s transport sector. Her work in engineering, leadership, and major infrastructure projects shows what women can achieve with skill and determination in a male-dominated …
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What do mums really want? We asked the woman who built a business around the answer
What do mums really want? It’s a question many assume they know the answer to, but few have investigated it with the data-driven insight of Christie Nicholas — CEO of …
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Youngsters delight Greek Festival of Sydney with excellent talent showcase
The Greek Festival of Sydney has continued its new initiative to focus on the artistic skill of the youth with numerous youngsters entering a wide variety of submissions in the …
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Gazing into the eyes of Artemis – The Archaeological Museum of Piraeus & the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial
There is no shortage of amazing museums to visit on your trip to Greece. The rich history of Greece and its part in the development of civilisation is reflected in …
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A Greek Cypriot visionary at the top of the GRAMMYs
From experiencing the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus as a two-year old boy and listening to Dalaras and Marinella as a teenager, to rising to president of the organisation behind …
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Niko Pateras: A life rooted in faith, family and the Florinian spirit
At 91-years-old, Nicholas (Niko) Pateras is a testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of Australia’s early migrant generations. Born on 15 June 1934 in the small village of Proty …
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96-year-old Tasos Kolokotronis revives 1930s Nea Magnisia through handcrafted models
A unique piece of history is coming to life in Thessaloniki, thanks to the passion and memory of 96-year-old Melbourne resident and Asia Minor descendant, Tasos Kolokotronis. Kolokotronis has donated …