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Helena Kidd: Holding on to memories of mum, visiting the ancestral home
‘We were four shattered souls saying goodbye that night.’ That same night, a storm raged as Helena drove through sheets of rain back to Melbourne, to the hospital, willing Maria …
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Melbourne Greek swing band Cats and the Canary to perform in Sydney
Greek swing band Cats and the Canary will be performing a one-night-only show in Sydney later this month. The Melbourne based band bring a uniqueness to Australia’s music scene, standing …
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Greek heritage fusion: Mary Katrantzou is Bulgari’s new creative director for leather goods and accessories
With a legacy spanning over a century, Bvlgari (Bulgari), founded in Rome in 1884 by Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari (Sotirios Voulgaris), has appointed Mary Katrantzou as their inaugural creative director …
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The loftiest form of springtime
In the summer of 1962 on the picturesque island of Hydra, author Charmian Clift embarked on a literary journey delving into her own past to craft her third novel, The …
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Revolutionary app offers vital prostate cancer info
It’s Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, affecting as many as one in five men. But prostate cancer is also one of the most misunderstood conditions, wrongly considered an “old man’s …
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What’s On April 6-12: Comedy, music, lectures and more
VIC Melbourne International Comedy Festival The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world. An annual event, the festival literally takes over Australia’s …
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Google to charge for AI-powered search engine: report
Alphabet’s Google is considering charging for premium features on its generative AI-powered search engine, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the plan. The tech giant is looking at …
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George Zacharopoulos talks new show and how he almost committed a national crime
When comedian George Zacharopoulos toured Australia last year, little did he know he was going to be accused of terrorism by the Australian Federal Police. George had spent the day …
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Lord Byron’s legacy as a ‘Greek Poet’ discussed on the 200th anniversary of his death
The famous English poet, Lord Byron, is set to be the centre of a talk which examines his bond with Greece in both his writing and general life, and the …
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Doctor in the house: Mental health in Australia – Part 1
This is the first in a six-part series on mental health. Mental health is defined by the World Health Organisation as ‘a state of mental well-being that enables people to …