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Gold coast Greek school starts new academic year with a blessing
Fr Romanos Stergiou conducted his annual Ayasmos blessing for the scholars, teachers and administrative staff of the Greek Ethnic School of St Anna on the Gold Coast February 24. After …
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What’s On 4 March – 11 March
QLD ITALIAN & HELLENIC LUNCH FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Celebrate International Women’s Day with your friends. There will be a set menu, champagne, lucky door prizes whilst celebrating with a …
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Yiana Pandelis shows star quality in challenging feature film “Unsound”
Yiana Pandelis, a young Australian Greek actress who is profoundly deaf is the leading actress in the recently released Australian independent film “Unsound” and she confounds many stereotypes in this …
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Tsiknopempti, today is the time to sizzle sausages and steak
Today, Thursday 4 March is the pinnacle of carnival time (apokries) in Greece. The special day on the Greek Orthodox Calendar is known as Tsiknopempti (Τσικνοπέμπτη) – a day especially …
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Australian top chef cooks Greek to honour Greece’s Independence Day
Those acquainted with the humble beginnings and unquestionable talent of Malaysian-born chef Cheong Liew, were not surprised when the 72-year-old culinary icon took on the challenge of ‘Going all Greek’. …
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The almond tree in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, as in many myths and popular folk traditions around the world, plants, rivers, lakes and other elements of the natural world are viewed as animate beings. They …
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Pontian women of Australia celebrating their heritage on International Women’s Day
The Australian Federation of Pontian Association’s (AFPA) want to make sure their youth are being heard and in their effort to do so, their member associations have nominated five young …
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Royal Melbourne Show casts spotlight on new lockdown talents
The Royal Melbourne Show Art Craft & Cookery Competition is a celebration of community, passion, and expression. Have you picked up a new skill in lockdown? Or had extra time …
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Free Melbourne parking for Moomba long weekend
The City of Melbourne is offering free parking to encourage people to come into the city this Moomba long weekend, enjoy the festival and rediscover the delights of the CBD. …
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40,000 stranded Australians abroad without hope of entry for the next three months
There are more than 40,000 Australians stranded across the world due to COVID-19, without hope for their return in the near future following the federal government’s extension of the international …