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Immigration Museum proposed name change seems to be off the table
Neos Kosmos on the 3rd of August reported on a proposed name change for the Immigration Museum. The uproar arose after a Herald Sun report, indicated the Immigration Museum was …
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10 interesting Greeks in Australia’s global creative industry
1 Peter Polites Peter Polites, the writer from Western Sydney, is hot property in Australia’s literary landscape. Polites’ writing has been described by author, Maxine Beneba Clarke as “unpretentious, spare, …
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George Devine Treloar, hero of refugees from Pontus, honoured with Sturt Street statue
More than 200 people gathered at Ballarat on Sunday for the unveiling of a monument in honour of courageous soldier George Devine Treloar, a little known Victorian saviour of refugees …
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Exhibition on rare Trebizond Alexander Romance Codex opens in Thessaloniki
A unique medieval illuminated manuscript on the life and works of Alexander the Great – Codex 5 of the Venice Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and post-Byzantine Studies – has been …
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New doco highlights Lesvos’ response to migration crisis: a lesson for the world in philoxenia
The Greeks have given the world many things, from democracy and philosophy to the arts, and even delicious kitchen staples like olive oil and feta cheese. But director Anne Tsoulis …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 5 September onward
NATIONAL THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET: ‘SYLVIA’ The Australian Ballet is presenting the Australian premiere of Stanton Welch’s new production, ‘Sylvia’. On show now until Tuesday 10 September at Arts Centre Melbourne …
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Adelaide’s Hellenic cultural festival Odyssey returns
Adelaide’s Hellenic cultural festival Odyssey is set to return next month for the 14th year, celebrating Greek culture in South Australia. Presented by the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, …
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The Australian Ballet’s Artistic Director David McAllister on ‘Sylvia’ and how the root of great stories ‘all go back to Greek myths’
Houston theatre reviews for the ballet presentation of ‘Sylvia’, which premieres in Melbourne on Saturday 31 August, cast references to ‘Wonder Woman’. But for The Australian Ballet’s Artistic Director David …
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Melbourne Philosophical Cafe and Greek mythology from a Greek perspective
Myths were present in many aspects of ancient Greek society and were very important to many ancient Greeks. ‘Greek Mythology from a Philosophical Perspective’ will be the main topic of …
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‘Sylvia’ casts focus on Ancient Greece in The Australian Ballet’s performance
Sylvia, an epic journey, combining the stories of Ancient Greek heroines premieres at the Australian Ballet on 31 August. The work brings together a highly anticipated collaboration between The Australian …