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Mary’s journey from cancer to lawyer and major concert producer
At 16, Mary Tsouvalakis was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and given 48 hours to live. Despite her young age and lack of experience, she chose to fight the life-threatening illness …
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Inspired by the First People, Diamond Rozakeas discovers how to live with Filotimo
Nearly a decade ago, Diamond Rozakeas, a Greek Australian known for her involvement in some of Melbourne’s top cafes, had a life-changing experience while visiting the Mutitjulu community located at …
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The remarkable journey of Professor Aristidis Krilis
Last month the Academy of Athens conferred Professor Aristidis Krilis as a Corresponding Member from Greeks abroad in the field of “Medicine” in the First Class of the Natural Sciences. …
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Smyrna/Izmir: a city of contrasts and multicultural riches
Smyrna, or Izmir is a city full of landmarks that evoke memories, like the iconic clock which is the symbol of the city. It is a city whose monuments betray …
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Greek Jews: insights from Holocaust Historian Dr Leon Saltiel
Last Monday, on the eve of Anzac Day, the Melbourne Holocaust Museum presented a lecture by visiting historian Dr Leon Saltiel on commemoration of the 80th year of the deportation …
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Exploring the rise and fall of Greek Leagues in the Hellenistic Era, or how the Romans beat us
A range of leagues existed during the Hellenistic Era after Alexander the Great as rival Greek monarchs – the one-time generals from Alexander’s military – sought to destroy each other.. …
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Captain Reg Saunders: A warrior’s journey through war and survival in Crete
Editor’s note: Glenda Humes granted permission to use family photos of Captain Reg Saunders and the late Mr Humes. Captain Reg Saunders was the first Aboriginal Australian to be commissioned …
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“I never felt ‘Greek’ enough”: Kat Zam’s struggle fitting in with the community as a queer person
“Greeks have a lot of pride, so I feel queer people are afraid to come out because they don’t want to bring ‘shame’ on their family. Being Queer should not …
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A Greek’s photographic ode to the spirit of the Australian outback
Photographer Vagelis Poulis embarked on an epic journey from Greece to Australia, with a specific mission in mind, to photograph the Aboriginal Peoples and Uluru in the Australian outback. This …
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Easter in a Peloponnesian village as Greece’s dark shadow is cast by the Colonels’ Junta
I have a black and white photo, possibly from 1970, of my cousins and family picking bits of meat from a lamb that had been roasting over a pit of …