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The Doncaster home reinstated as a living museum of the migrant experience

“I wonder how long it takes for the wound to heal?” was my first reaction when last Sunday I got an invitation to visit a house in Doncaster to attend …

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Social media ban for under-16s sparks debate among teens and parents

Debate has erupted among teens and kids on the actual social media platforms the Albanese government is preparing to ban under 16s from accessing. A group of 12-year-olds even suggested …

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Ellinikes Fones: Harmonising tradition, community, and heritage in Brisbane

Choral singing has been a central part of tradition across cultures. Some of the oldest choral music that has survived comes from ancient Greece, like the Delphic hymns from the …

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‘Our People Their Stories’: A precious “Ark” of the history of Hellenism in Australia

As generations of the Greek diaspora succeed one another, the historical memory carried by those who emigrated to Australia during the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s, and even the ’70s is gradually …

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John Pesutto’s rise and resolve as Leader of Victoria’s Opposition

I have known the Leader of the Victorian Opposition, John Pesutto since the days of the Baillieu government from 2010-2013, where we worked together as advisers to the former Liberal …

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From Ayvalık to Mytilene: A family’s journey through war and betrayal

In 1917 my grandfather as a child escaped the Turkish massacres of Greeks in Ayvalık, on Turkey’s Aegean coast. Almost his entire family was wiped out. The city of Mytilene, …

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A visual journey of Greek-Australian life: Legacy across generations

I am so pleased to have recently launched the new photographic exhibition, A Visual Journey of Greek-Australian Life. Last year’s exhibition, Greek Weddings under the Southern Cross, broke new ground …

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Lauren Cassimatis is empowering and connecting lawyer mums

Criminal law specialist Lauren Cassimatis has been nominated for Thought Leader of the Year in the 2024 Women In Law Awards. The Melbourne-based lawyer is up for the award through …

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January is divorce month: The season of reflection and resolution

As the holiday season approaches, many may feel the pressure of Christmas-basd consumerism and overwhelmed juggling family and other events crammed into the weeks leading up to the New Year. …

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Melbourne Greek students explore migration via obituaries

Death, often seen as a morbid topic, generated a debate among a group of Melbourne Greek students who gathered to hear Nick Dallas present his research on the city’s post-war …

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