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2,500 years on, the Authentic Marathon Swim is revived at Artemision
Amateur and professional swimmers from Japan, Russia, Great Britain, Germany, Bulgaria and Greece took to the waters of Pefki, Evia for the inaugural Authentic Marathon Swim between 4-6 September. For …
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Greek-Australian cultural industry needs to take part in the reimagining of Australia Council for the Arts
Jade Lillie has a tough job as the Head of Sector Development for the Australia Council for the Arts. She has just launched the Australia Council’s Let’s Re-Imagine Together, which …
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17 September Virtual lecture: Elia Kazan and the Diasporic identity of a Greek American film maker
The Greek Community of Melbourne continue their history and culture seminars with yet another free online lecture! On 17 September at 7:00pm University of Sydney professor Vrasidas Karalis will present …
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George Treloar On-line Commemorative Service a Zooming Success
All of us who organise or take part in public events or celebrations have had to face the challenge of how to maintain involvement in the current circumstances. Those of …
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South Africa’s Greek ‘legal eagle’ and Mandela’s lifelong friend George Bizos passes on
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa announced the death of George Bizos on Wednesday in these words: “I have just received news that legal eagle of our country George Bizos has …
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What’s On 10 September – 17 September
ONLINE FREE ONLINE WEBINAR ARCHAEOLOGY IN SPARTA The Pallaconian Brotherhood continues their series of lectures commemorating the 2500th Anniversary of the Battle of Thermopylae. This lecture presented by Daphne Martin …
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My Life in Lockdown: Q&A with Kris Pavlidis
Kris is an experienced and passionate community advocate for social justice and cultural diversity and has held various positions in more than thirty years. She has worked across Government and …
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Check in, listen to help the vulnerable is RUOK Day message
This year RUOK Day (10 September) assumes an even greater significance in the face of the isolation that the COVID-19 pandemic has enforced on us all. The strains of lockdown …
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Greek strong man was a real legend of the Australian showground circuit
I wrote the 2015 article which concluded with the above words. Leonithas Postoglithis changed his name to Leon Samson once he settled in Australia and adopted the life of the …
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5pm Cookalong, a new venture by chef George Calombaris
Former chef George Calombaris is back with a new cooking venture known as 5pm Cookalong. A billboard in Brighton is advertising his new COVID-19 venture which began in March when …