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Jill Taylor-Nikitakis: ‘Whatever I was meant to do in my life, came into my path on its own’
Jill Taylor-Nikitakis is a woman that does not go unnoticed. In our community she is known from her action as the President of the organisation Fronditha, yet, the assertive guru …
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Refugee student in Greece has “all the motivation to succeed” in his dream to become a doctor and help those who need it most
Boye was forced to flee his home in Ghana in 2016 when he was just a child, alone. Fast forward five years and he is now studying Biomedical Sciences in …
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Remembering the life of Olga Cosmas
On 9 November 1929, Olga Kouvaras was born in Sydney. The first child of Telemahos and Erasmia Kouvaras who both originated from the island of Ithaca. At the time of …
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The Hellenic Sailors of Kephalos Bay – on service with the Cable Ship Levant II at Gallipoli
For many years now I have been researching and writing about the Hellenic link to Australia’s Anzac story. The roots of this link can be found in the role of …
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In conversation with art history research graduate Olympia Nelson
Fortunately the young Greek Australian community has some amazing members that we should all be proud of, however, in my years of involvement in Greek university clubs there are not …
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Fires over Greece: veteran Aussie pilot praises nation’s resolve
The fires that ravaged Greece earlier this year were the most dangerous that veteran Australian aerial firefighter Craig Patton had encountered in his 32-year professional career but what also impressed …
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Greece’s fascinating world of mushrooms
Across Greece, in fir forests or alpine areas, in glades or in the hinterland, by rivers or lakes, there are hundreds of species of wild mushrooms growing every year. With …
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How a Melbourne library makes a difference to people’s lives
Even when libraries across Victoria had to shut their doors due to the ongoing lockdowns, they never stopped caring for their communities, looking for ways to support them during the …
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Greeks in WWII: A matter of national pride
National pride is a strong emotion. It is what causes people to acknowledge Ohi Day on 28 October every year. Others find the National Day of Resistance on 25 November …
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Pontian Community of Melbourne sells its Brunswick building
Pontian Community of Melbourne President Apostolos Alexiadis confirmed that the Brunswick building at 345 Victoria Street is up for sale. The building, created to promote Pontian culture and host events, …