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Brando with a Glass Eye: Greek-Australian filmmaker makes waves at global festivals
The debut feature by Greek Australian filmmaker Antonis Tsonis, Brando with a Glass Eye, is an exploration of art, emotional truth, or the paths we take -and the price we …
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Greek beauty shines in Miss Universe Australia final
The glamour of Miss Universe Australia 2025 reached its peak at Crown Perth, where the winner was crowned following a week of intensive preparation for 30 finalists from across the …
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Upcoming New York screenings to honour Olympia Dukakis and Stelios Kazantzidis
The Hellenic Film Society (HFS) is set to present two summer screenings of pictures celebrating iconic performers in oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis and acclaimed singer Stelios Kazantzidis. The HFS will …
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Oakleigh institution grows sweeter
The Melbourne cold and rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of punters lining up on Eaton Mall, Oakleigh, for the opening of Vanilla’s new frozen yogurt bar. This is a …
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Ghosts, graves, and skies: Yannis Dramitinos’ Australian view
Yannis Dramitinos came late and somewhat unwillingly to photography. For a man who had found refuge in words since he was sixteen, photographs were mechanical objects lacking the nuance and …
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Basile returns to Australia with ‘Yiayia Don’t Play’ comedy tour
Emmy-nominated comedian Basile will return to Australia this October with his show ‘Yiayia Don’t Play’. The Greek-American comic, renowned for his quick-fire improvisation, sharp characters, and bilingual punchlines, has performed …
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VASSY joins EDM elite in Rolling Stone’s top 10 of all time, drops new song
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter VASSY has been named in the top 10 of ‘The 50 Greatest Australian Electronic Acts of All Time’ by Rolling Stone AU/NZ. The LA-based Greek Australian music artist …
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‘Kapetan Mihalis’ to open 30th Greek Film Festival
The milestone 30th year of the Greek Film Festival is set to open with Kostas Haralambous’ “Captain Mihalis”, an adaptation of acclaimed Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis’ novel by the same …
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Eating chips over boiled potatoes lifts diabetes risk
Eating chips increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with consuming boiled, baked or mashed potatoes, scientists say. An international team of researchers investigating links between potato consumption …
Billy rediscovers Warsaw, through Greek links, and modern life
Years ago, I became friends with Dorota, a Pole who had lived in New York for over a decade before returning to her native Poland. We kept in touch, and …