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Greco-Japanese dance collaboration unites cultures
Nicole Kiriakidis had made all arrangements for her husband’s 50th birthday celebration. “She asked me a year ago whether I prefer to have a party or a holiday.” George Kiriakidis …
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Hellenic culinary pageant at centre stage at Queen Victoria Night Market’s Winter Wonderland
Wednesday nights, at the Queen Victoria Night Market is a winter wonderland as the sheds are illuminated in blue and white snowflake lights for Christmas in July. I was surprised …
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Footscray’s Hidden Hellenism Unveiled: The remarkable journey of Conways and the Goulas Family
Conway’s Fishing Trading, a cornerstone of Footscray’s Greek community for five decades, stands as an enduring institution in the western suburbs. The Goulas family, at the helm of Conway’s, have …
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Unveiling Footscray’s Greek Legacy: The extraordinary life of Thomas Papadopoulos
During the 1960s to 1990s, Thomas (Tom) Papadopoulos emerged as a prominent figure, whose contributions were instrumental in shaping the cultural landscape of Footscray and reinforcing the community’s cultural identity. …
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Greek-born new generation cafe owner’s odyssey to recognition
Greek born café owner George Zaharof has won the award for Most Outstanding Business Person of the Year at the Local Business Awards in Sydney. His café, That Place, located …
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Greek Australian King of Garlic declares that ‘not all garlic is equal’
Melbourne cuts to the bone and the flu has returned. Stocks of cold, flu tablets, cough mixture and lozenges fly off the shelves. Nick Diamantopoulos the former chemist, is now …
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Jeana Vithoulkas’ race against time as her mother faces mortality in Greece
In the winter of 2020 as Melbournians crawled out of their homes, still apprehensive about going out, my sister Aliki, who had returned to Greece after being in lockdown in …
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Lausanne Conference of 1922-23: Forging an uncomfortable peace between Greece and Turkey
On July 16, 2023, Return to Anatolia will host a photographic exhibition for the centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne at the Preston Library and the photos …
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Paul Nicolaou to play the harp with Australian Youth Orchestra in world premiere production
Young Greek-Cypriot Australian Paul Nicolaou is set to feature in two upcoming concerts with the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO), in what is the world premiere performance of acclaimed composer Nigel …
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Revolutionising therapy: Stasism unleashes empowerment for people with disabilities
Traditional physical therapy can often feel monotonous, unexciting – just plain boring. But what if therapy exercises became engaging, more entertaining, blurring the line between play and therapy. Stasism, a …