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Project recording the life of the Greek community of Yarraville reaches fruition
Early last year Olympia Koziaris embarked on a personal sojourn to go out to find the people who could tell their story as part of the Greek community of Yarraville, …
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The Taste of Freedom – Melbourne’s Pammesinians celebrate 1821 with a showcase of Peloponnesian food, wine and philotimo!
We all know that food, drink and hospitality are an essential element of Hellenic culture. History tells us that this is as much a facet of Greek life today as …
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The legendary sailor “Pete The Greek” through the eyes of his great-great-granddaughter
In the northern suburbs of Brisbane, 24-year-old Georgia Reeves uncovered some extraordinary family history. She grew up in a family with a strong presence of Irish culture due to her …
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“Greece, how we miss you!” say Greek Australians, remembering their last summer trip to the homeland
The dream of going back to Greece this summer is fading away as holidays of Greece during times past are flooding back. Many Greek Australians are reminiscing about the good …
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The magic of Greece through summer memories
Stavroula Lampropoulou and the carefree Caretta Caretta For me, summer means carefree, fun, walks, but most of all, adventure. I am very lucky because all my summers in Greece were …
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From Myrina to Melbourne: How NUGAS reunited generations
The National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) has undergone many changes over its 51 years of operation, however one thing remains the same; it’s ability to bring Greeks from …
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Greeks who came to Australia and realised that the grass is not always greener
With planes grounded for the past year and a half, Australia – that vast, distant island nation – so far from home, feels even more isolated and stifling to the …
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“We want to go home,” plead Greek Australians
Another year has passed so quickly and a summer holiday to Greece remains as elusive as ever. Despite the start of the vaccine rollout, the end of the pandemic will, …
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Dr Peter Psaltis, a Greek-Australian scientist among the best in Australia
Greek-Australian Associate Professor Peter Psaltis was awarded the Marshall and Warren Innovation Award for his work in defining a new player in atherosclerosis: the role of Adventitial Haemangioblasts as an …
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The story of Cypriots in Australia
The Cypriot Community of Melbourne and Victoria decided to monitor, investigate, document, analyse and preserve the recorded history of its own history as well as the history of Cypriots in …