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Mobile phone use banned in Victorian state schools to reduce cyber bullying. But how effective will it really be?
When the bell rings to signal the start of term one at state schools across Victoria in 2020, students will be banned from using their phones until the end of …
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Superwog tour brings two performances to Melbourne in July
The superstars of the hit ABC TV series ‘Superwog’ are back on tour and are presenting two nights of non-stop laughs in their outrageous new show at the Athenaeum Theatre. …
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Palliative care info sessions by Pronia, as well as other offerings
Pronia offers a number of services for Greek residents of Monash and other culturally and linguistically diverse people in order to improve well-being, health and community engagement and minimise social …
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Simple, wholesome goodness of Ladera: Briam recipe
Ladera, meaning “oily”, are classic home-made peasant-style olive oil-based Greek dishes. These dishes are almost always vegetarian, and are particular favourites during times of fasting in the Greek Orthodox tradition …
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Greek director Vasilis Kekatos dedicates Palme d’Or win to his late uncle – a Greek Australian
Last month, director Vasilis Kekatos became the first Greek to win a Palm d’Or for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival. His film ‘The Distance Between Us and …
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End of an era for Melbourne’s The Press Club
In its thirteenth year, Melbourne’s iconic and most high end Greek restaurant, The Press Club, is closes its doors this Saturday. “I won’t lie. These will be the hardest words …
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Famous celebrities enjoying their Greek vaycay this summer
Every year famous celebrities make their way to the Greek islands for sun, sea and relaxation. This year is no exception. Among the many visitors to Santorini this year was …
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The haters of ξ, and the war to make it redundant
People petition about all sorts of matters, but who would have thought that the letter ‘xi’ would have so many enemies. Chad the math man from London, started a petition …
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Photographer Polixeni Papapetrou: Existentialism and good underwear
Photographer Polixeni Papapetrou died in April last year at age 57 after a five-year illness. Her friend, writer Joanna Murray-Smith writes about the artist in an introduction to the new …
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‘We probed Santorini’s volcano with sound to learn what’s going on beneath the surface’
The island of Santorini in the Mediterranean has attracted people for millennia. Today, it feels magical to watch the sun set from cliffs over the deep bay, surrounded by cobalt …