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Top 10: Essential reading this summer
It is not the summer we want, Australia is engulfed by mega-fires. We have lost people, animals, and property to the inferno. It may seem inappropriate to consider reading as …
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‘The Usual Dagos’ comedians share what it means to grow up hilariously ethnic in Australia
Seven comedians from different backgrounds lay claim to the ‘wog’ culture in their own way. They take the stage of ‘The Usual Dagos’ and transport Aussie audiences back to their …
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Melbourne eatery launches limited-edition ‘Tsitsipas Souvlaki’ to raise money for bushfire victims
No need to smash an ace to contribute to the bushfire relief fundraising drive. For the duration of the Australian Open to 2 February, a Melbourne eatery will be donating …
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Farmers ditching tobacco for stevia, a booming industry in Greece
With greater knowledge comes greater awareness, and that is certainly the case where sugar is concerned, with many opting for alternative sweeteners. In response to this movement, Greece has become …
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‘Hypertourism’ puts strain on Santorini’s unique environment
Santorini has fallen victim to its own success and the Greek government is looking at ways to ease the situation before the island buckles under the strain of looking after …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 16 January onward
41ST DELPHI BANK SEMAPHORE GREEK FESTIVAL Adelaide’s two-day festival celebrating all things Greek is back for 2020. The iconic Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Festival will once again be run by …
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Greek Australian social media prankster faces court for RackaRacka underwater stunt
Michael Alexander Philippou has faced court following a stunt for his popular RackaRacka YouTube channel where he drove a car filled with water to a local bottle shop. The Adelaide …
Remembering Aboriginal Australians ahead of Australia Day
The Day of Mourning, a protest held by Aboriginal Australians on 26 January, first began in 1938. Since then, the anniversary of the arrival of the first fleet of British …
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Greece extends honorary citizenship to Tom Hanks’ family
Actor and philhellene Tom Hanks was granted honorary Greek citizenship just last month by President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos. Now the offer has been extended to Hanks’ wife, …
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The ancient city of Oeniadae
The site of the ancient city of Oeniadae, in the regional unit of Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece, boasts one of the best preserved shipyards of the antiquity. An important city in …