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Two Greek women at the helm of one of Australia’s most culturally diverse councils
Having grown up in Melbourne’s west, it has been interesting to look on as the suburbs’ demographics and facades have changed and developed. As the housing market skyrocketed, people finally …
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10 bridges that span time and place in Greece
1. Rio-Antirio Bridge(officially the Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge) is one of the world’s longest multispan cable-stayed bridges of the fully suspended type. The bridge spans the western end of the Gulf …
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George Halvagis receives the highest honour in Australia
The medal for Order of Australia is the highest recognition one can receive in this country for outstanding achievement and service. This year, the medal is bequeathed to Australian citizen …
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Maria Strintzos: The Mother of Tigray
If there could be a photo next to the definition of ‘humanism’ in the dictionary, it would be that of Maria Strintzos. For 30 years, she has stood beside the …
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Another dream becomes reality; Greek Australians deliver more medical equipment to Greece
The members of the Australian Hellenic Medical Charity Inc. (AHMCI) – conceptualised and registered in 2015 with a sole purpose of raising funds to support hospitals in Greece -witnessed another …
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Greek matriarch reaches major milestone in a long life
She turned 99 this month and Eleni Xydias has big progeny to sing her praises: Six children, 17 grandchildren, 28 greatgrandchildren, and three great great grandchildren and a several lifetimes …
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She is 80 and she still nurses her vocation to help others
She is 80 and her zest for life is undimmed. The eyes are bright and miss very little and the wisdom of years tempers the energy that sparkles from that …
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Greek Orthodox Church seeks to connect and empower the youth
The world has vastly changed in the last 50 years, let alone the past century. The issues that young people are facing and having to navigate today are different to …
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Idyllic world that draws the stars to Greece
Greece with its fabulous summer weather, sparkling waters and numerous islands has long been a magnet for the rich and famous. 1 TOM HANKS AND RITA WILSON This Hollywood power …
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Greek Australian Elyssia Koulouris is fast making a name for herself in Hollywood
When I meet with Elyssia Koulouris in Hawthorn, she is one week into her visit from Los Angeles. The 25-year-old is having a well-earned break catching up with loved ones, after …