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From Gold Rush to garden parties: Ithaca and Australia’s bond plays out in the Ionian
Many of the Greeks who arrived before the post World War II chain-migration from Greece, who settled in Victoria, originated from Odysseus’ island of Ithaca. Ithacans arrive in Victoria during …
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Beneath the sand: The forgotten stories of Kalamaria’s shoreline
“Meet us at the beach car park opposite the Disinfection Bus stop”, said the Deputy Mayor of Kalamaria. My cousin Panos knew exactly where to go; he winced when he …
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Bianca Black: On Miss Universe, Greek summers and keeping it real
In just a few days, the bright lights of Crown Perth will shine on the 30 finalists of Miss Universe Australia 2025. Among them stands Bianca Black, a striking 28-year-old …
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The man who found the missing: France names path after Melbourne’s Lambis Englezos
One of Melbourne’s Greek community treasures – Lambis Englezos AM – has been awarded a special honour in the northern French village that has played a key part in his …
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Walking Samos – On the trail of poets, warriors and the Blackbeard of the Aegean
A few years ago I made a long anticipated trip to the beautiful Island of Samos. I had always wanted to visit its museums and archaeological sites, as well as …
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‘The great mass of waters killed many thousands’: how earthquakes and tsunamis shook ancient Greece and Rome
The Greek poet Crinagoras of Mytilene (1st century BC–1st century AD) once addressed a little poem to an earthquake. He asked the quake not to destroy his house: Earthquake, most …
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Greek visionary revives iconic Ansett Australia brand with AI
Ansett Australia was once an icon of the Australian skies. For decades, it was a name synonymous with elegance, innovation, and exceptional customer service. After the airline collapsed into administration …
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From hobby to hustle: How three young Greek Australians turned passion into profit
Collecting is a common behaviour, with many people having their own favourite niche thing to collect. You have coins, spoons, stamps, trading cards, comics, video games, figurines, you name it. …
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Lauren Cassimatis: Defending truth in the age of true crime
Yiayia was responsible Lauren Cassimatis becoming a criminal lawyer – and the road has become bumpier as we became addicted to true crime entertainment. Cassimatis is in her 20th year …
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Nasia Delis steps into her light with Miss Universe Australia
As the Miss Universe Australia 2025 finals in Perth draw near, a trio of accomplished and stunning Greek Australian beauties are getting ready to take the national stage. Among them, …