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Lalor North Primary School children hold special 200th anniversary concert

The children of Lalor North Primary School’s Greek Bilingual Programme treated their grandparents, parents and relatives to a special celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution. The event …

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Ancient games for young and old to play at Kafenio talks and workshops

Candace Richards, assistant Curator of the University of Sydney’s Nicholson Collection, has always been interested in board games. As a child she played backgammon, and she was glad to turn …

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A conscious fashion designer’s tribute to her family’s love for Nana Mouskouri

Nana Mouskouri and her music transcends generations and in the case of Ashley Dyer, holds a very special place in her family. Ms Dyer is a Melbourne based self taught …

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‘At least we get to call ourselves exotic’: Growing up half Greek and half Polish in Australia

Being a second-generation immigrant is a unique experience, different to that of first generations. As a child of Greek and Polish first-generation immigrants I have realised this from a young …

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Your guide to herbs and spices from Greece

Since ancient times, the Greeks have used herbs and aromatic plants for both medicinal and culinary purposes. According to mythology, Mount Olympus, the “home of the gods”, was full of …

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What’s On 8 April – 15 April

QLD PANIYIRI GREEK FESTIVAL Celebrate all things Greek at Paniyiri Greek Festival, Brisbane’s biggest Greek celebration, jam-packed with Zorba dancing, honey puff eating competitions, cooking demonstrations, markets stalls, rides, sideshow …

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Remembering Oakleigh’s Private George Foot and his odyssey of escape across Mani in 1941

Our local community has become a little bit famous in recent years as one of the key homes of Melbourne’s large Hellenic Australian community. For many it has become the …

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A new Greek revolution for the Parthenon Sculptures

With the spirit of the Greek Revolution of 1821 in our hearts and minds, Elly Symons, Co-Founder of the Acropolis Research Group and Vice President of the Australian Parthenon Committee, …

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Gold Coast community celebrates the 200-year anniversary of the Greek War of Independence

On 24 March 2021, the Greek Community of St Anna, on the Gold Coast celebrated the 200-year anniversary of the Greek War of Independence. A church service took place in …

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Eating your way through lent: Rally’s fasting-friendly gemista (stuffed tomatoes) recipe

If you are in need of some inspiration this lent in the lead up to Orthodox Easter, you are looking in the right place. Neos Kosmos will be sharing some fasting-friendly …

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