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Greek wines impress at Melbourne tasting

Braving Melbourne’s late-winter, early-spring cold, and rain, for a few gulps of fine wine hardly felt like a chore, especially when the glasses were filled with some of Greece’s best …

News

Hit-run horror: 66-year-old Greek Australian woman fights for life after crash with stolen car

Callie Doukas was just minutes from home when a suspected stolen Ford Falcon struck her BMW. Police say the callous offenders fled, leaving her critically injured. The 66-year-old was just …

News

Australians urged to ditch snobby attitude to trades

Australians have been urged to value vocational training the same as university degrees in the face of a massive skills shortfall. The challenge will be thrown down by Skills Minister …

Life

When France meets Greece: A culinary symphony in Melbourne

Recently, a special culinary celebration took place within the walls of Northcote’s iconic monastery building, now being revitalised under the amazing Chora project. The evening brought together two of Melbourne’s …

News

Pause on new regulations to fast track building homes

A pause in updating rules as part of national construction standards will give builders “room to breathe,” the housing minister says. A suite of measures brought out following the productivity …

Sport

Eras of Glory: South Melbourne Hellas immortalises its legends

South Melbourne Hellas has a rich and successful history since its inception in late 1959, when three clubs merged to create it. Last Saturday, the vision of Con Drossos and …

Features

What would Keating have done? The Placido Domingo of economics and the capitalism–socialism divide

Few arguments in political economy are as perennial as the dispute over what is best for modern society – socialism or capitalism. The question is as old as the birth …

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All About Dads returns to guide and support new fathers

PRONIA is bringing back its All About Dads program, a four-week series designed to support fathers of young children, babies to four years. The initiative kicks off on Wednesday, August …

Life

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 …

News

Australian man arrested in Athens over fatal Melbourne drive-by shooting

Hellenic Police detain suspect at Athens International Airport, sixth man arrested over 2023 Craigieburn murder of Robert Issa Manhunt ends in Athens An Australian man wanted over a deadly drive-by …

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