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How the ‘evil eye’ helps Greek Australians when it comes to health and recovery
When Dr Maria Irini Avgoulas’ father suffered a heart attack and survived she used the trauma as inspiration to conduct ground-breaking research in the understanding of culture and health. Since …
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Memories of my childhood in Nigeria
Nothing is subtle in the tropical landscape of Nigeria. The powerful elements of the vast ocean, the rivers and lagoons, the thick forests of palm trees, the heavy rains lashing …
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This Greek Australian father is trying to combat isolation among autistic adults
Steve Drakoulis’ son George was diagnosed with autism at two-and-a-half. At that stage, the father of two knew next to nothing about autism. “All you know is that it’s supposed …
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Minos Kalokairinos: the man who discovered Knossos
Knossos is the site of the most important and better known palace of Minoan civilisation. It is located in a prominent position on Kefala Hill, 6 km. southeast of Herakleion, …
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Nick Kozakis: the Greek Aussie director behind the clip for record breaking song ‘Dance Monkey’
When Nick Kozakis was approached to create the video clip for Dance Monkey by independent Aussie talent Tones and I, he could never have anticipated the song’s projected popularity. Since …
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Jenny Mikakos has completed a year as Victorian minister for health and 20 years as a politician on the Australian stage
This is a landmark year for Jenny Mikakos, who turned 50 in January. She has the distinction of being the first Greek Australian woman to be elected to a parliament …
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China’s relationships with Greece and Italy are deepening – EU is reaping exactly what it sowed
The eurozone has emerged from its debt crisis of 2010-18 intact, but at a very high cost to the periphery. Greece’s exit from its third bailout in August 2018, the …
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Diving the Mentor: revealing the secrets of Elgin’s ship with the support of the Greek Australian community
It was as a teenager that Dimitris Kourkoumelis was first drawn to archaeology, during a school trip to Epiros and the ancient sanctuary of Zeus at Dodona. Spellbound by the …
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Road to Remembrance: Private Basil Passa of Kontopouli, the ANZAC of Lemnos
Egypt was long a place of emigration for Hellenes seeking a new life. Throughout the early twentieth century – and even before that – they came from Kavala and other …
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New play ‘The Audition’ explores what it’s like to eternally be the ‘other’
Over the course of her time at Outer Urban Projects within her capacity as Artistic Director and Producer, Irine Vela has worked with a number of refugee communities and asylum …