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Greek-American nuclear physicist reunites with far flung relations through marvels of DNA testing
Last weekend, an annual picnic for members of Australia’s Greek community from the Peloponnesian villages of Karveli and Lada, located just north of Kalamata, received a very special guest. Penny …
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Plastic surgery is about more than just looks; Greek surgeon explains
It is with a sense of purpose and enthusiasm that specialist plastic surgeon Dr Foti Sofiadelis returned recently to Melbourne from the UK, where he lived with his family for …
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From Plato’s Symposium to estiatorio Milos…
Since time immemorial, social gatherings and top events have taken place around a table. The symposiums were great; they had the best food, the best wine and the best service …
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New oasis for Greek coffee
In Australia up until the late 1980s it was non-Anglo migrants and a cluster of faux bohemians who drank real coffee. The mass were largely satisfied with instant coffee, and …
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Russia sanctions cripple Greek fur industry
In a large exhibition hall in northern Greece, Russian women would once strike a pose in a gold throne-like armchair, wrapped in their brand-new furs. “They felt like tsarinas. Now, …
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Dream Greek wedding with a non-Greek? Here’s how Penelope and Lorenzo did it.
Brisbane journalist Penelope Pelecas had a typical Greek Australian upbringing with the lot. “I went to Sunday school, Greek school, did Greek dancing and things like perform at the yearly …
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A Type 1 diabetic shares the impact of stigma on her life and the benefits of using an Omnipod device
Stacey Moragiannis was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1978, when she was only six. Now an Omnipod device, a tubeless, wearable insulin pump used to manage diabetes has given …
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Joanna Angelidis sways audiences into the empowering and healing nature of belly dance
Rather than a sexy performance, belly dance is an ancient art form that celebrates movement, expression, and culture. With its roots in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia Minor, Cyprus …
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C. Koukias returns to Hobart with his film noir opera
Constantine Koukias left Hobart nine years ago for Amsterdam. He is back to premier his new work Deep Black Sheep for MONA FOMA festival in a fortnight. Deep Black Sheep …
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Outback life inspires Martin Dougiamas to create world leading education solution
When the founder of Moodle, Martin Dougiamas spent his childhood years roaming the desert in central Australia, little did he know that one day he would be part of a …