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How my sponge-diving ancestors came to be famous sugarcane merchants
When I was in primary school, my five syllabic Greek surname was the longest in the class at 12 letters long. Everyone seemed to struggle with it. Each day during …
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What’s On: 3 March – 12 March
VIC CREATIVE CONTINUATION Creative Continuation at Gasworks is a group exhibition showcasing the art work of nine art students. Colour, texture, composition, palette knife painting, are only some of the …
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Have your say on the new Greek mural magic
The Greek Youth Generator (GYG) team are gearing up to brighten another Victorian suburb with a Greek-inspired mural. Dean Kotsianis and George Mellos have their sights set on Footscray (or …
GCM holds International Women’s Day fundraiser at Philhellene
The Greek Community of Melbourne will hold the International Women’s Day Dinner fundraiser at Philhellene restaurant in Moonee Ponds on the evening of Tuesday, 8 March. Proceeds from the event, …
Christos Linou celebrates guerrilla art at the Melbourne Art Book Fair
With Melbourne coming out of its long COVID experience, Christos Linou is ready to help restore the city’s artistic cutting edge for which it is famed. “Post-COVID Melbourne seems a …
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A Greek Australian detective captures fans of crime fiction across the world
The Stoning, Peter Papathanasiou’s first crime novel, with a Greek Australian Detective Sergeant as the protagonist, marks the beginning of a series, that has excited fans of the Outback Noir …
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Rising star Alex Andreas features in new streaming crime series ‘The Tourist’
Greek Australian actor, Alex Andreas has hit the international stage in the new BBC crime thriller series The Tourist starring Jamie Dornan. The first episode hooks the audience in the …
‘Hybrid’ seminar looks at ancients’ advice on right time to marry and have kids
If you are seeking the advice of the ancients on marriage and having children then the “hybrid” Greek History and Culture Seminar by Prof Tim Parkin will be worth attending …
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Theatre premiere shines under ideal setting at ‘saved’ Fairfield Amphitheatre
It was the first event taking place at the Fairfield Amphitheatre since it was granted Heritage Protection. And community response was no short of enthusiastic manifesting in sold-out attendance. “I …
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The ‘best golf event in Greece and Cyprus’ returns to Costa Navarino this September
The maritime community returns for its annual appointment at Costa Navarino, Messinia for some golf action. The Greek Maritime Golf Event will take place on September 8-11, 2022 and more …