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The arrivals: Do you recognise yourself in this vintage footage?
Almost 70 years ago, in 1952, a bilateral agreement signed between Greece and Australia changed the future of many families and helped shape multicultural Australia as we know it today. …
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“A recipe for Daphne”, a novel of nostos, huzun and longing
How can you feel nostalgia for a place you have never lived in? A neologism, in the Greek language, the word was first coined as a medical term in 1688 …
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Darwin Greek GleNTi Festival 2021 makes up for 2020 with twice as much success
Darwin put its Greek on last weekend kicking off its annual Darwin Greek GleNTi Festival with thousands of people filling up the city’s Esplanade. Northern Territory enjoyed a weekend of …
Anthia put lessons of a tough year to good use and prepares to blossom
At the end of last month, naturopath Anthia Koullouros addressed a 4,000-strong audience as one of the speakers at the prestigious Australian Real Estate Agents Conference (AREC) at the Gold …
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Criticism of decision to cement the Acropolis
Manolis Korres, the architect who has long presided over the restoration of the Parthenon, said the Acropolis needs no improvement at all when he spoke to The Guardian. “Many generations …
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Tsitsanis, Hatzidakis, Xarchakos, Theodorakis: Songs of Liberation concert cancelled
Following the announcement of the Victorian Government’s updated restrictions on theatres, the Greek Community of Melbourne regrettably has had to cancel the rescheduled 14 June performance of the concert; ‘Tsitsanis, …
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What’s On 10 June – 17 June
QLD HELLAS AND TURKEY: THE CONTEMPORARY REALITY This lecture will take a look at the outcome of the 1821 Greek Revolution and where it leaves Hellas and Turkey in contemporary …
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Icons in the new age: Combining digital art and centuries of tradition
There is always something enchanting when you step foot into an Orthodox church or monastery. Walking by, pew by pew, saints overlook their devout followers from the walls and the …
Documentary looks at migrants’ role in developing Australian football
The undisputed fact that the roots of Australian football are intimately tied with the migrant communities is highlighted in a new documentary shown on Optus Sport. The documentary titled “Football …
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“Your Mother’s Pension” closes the season with a bang
Your Mother’s Pension directed by Lucy Miller wrapped up its production season on Sunday at the Mytilenean House in Sydney’s Canterbury. Performed in Greek with English surtitles, the hilarious comedy reflected …