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Open Horizons advisory group acknowledged by Melbourne Museum
Open Horizons – Ancient Greek Journeys and Connections, Advisory Group was presented with plaques acknowledging their work of the exhibition at a ceremony last Thursday at Melbourne Museum. Lynley Crosswell …
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AMWU’s Tony Mavromatis calls on Minister for Industry to revisit Australian anti-dumping laws
Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) Victorian State Secretary Tony Mavromatis has called on Federal Minister for Industry Ed Husic to overhaul Australia’s weak and outdated anti-dumping laws, following the Anti-Dumping …
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Emma Lescesen Klinakis and Eleni Psillakis named finalists in The Third Sector Awards 2022
Two Greek Australian women have been named finalists in The Third Sector Awards 2022 for leadership and innovation in the field of impact-driven not-for-profit. Ms Psillakis, Manager of Success Works …
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Professor Maria Kavallaris a finalist in 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
The Australian Museum announced on Wednesday the 45 finalists for the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, and Professor Maria Kavallaris is among the trailblazing candidates for the country’s leading science …
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Peter Konidaris joins Melbourne Arts Precinct Board
Minister for Creative Industries Steve Dimopoulos announced on Thursday, the nine-member board for Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation (MAP Co) – the entity spearheading the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project. “This …
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Young Greek and Iranian migrants win Robocup award for Australia
The scene is not from The Matrix, but it was a dilemma that confronted George Sempelidis and his Team Pashmam partner Koosha Kayani in their hotel room the night before …
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Drew Pavlou released after arrest by London police over alleged bomb threat
Outspoken critic of the Chinese government, Drew Pavlou, was detained and subsequently released by Metropolitan Police in London over an alleged bomb threat. While protesting outside the Chinese embassy, the …
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Katsonis, Skiotis appointed in board of ‘first of its kind’ centre for mental health reform
Two Greek Australians will be amongst the board members of Australia’s first Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing to be established in Victoria. Public Policy Fellow at The University …
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Predatory poker machines make victims of Greek Australians
Since the introduction of poker machines in Victoria 30 years ago, an astounding $66 billion has been lost. Reverend Tim Costello, the lead advocate from The Alliance for Gambling Reform, …
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Greek Australian legal champion to sue the Pope
Angela Sdrinis is working on a class action against the Ashley Youth Detention Centre in Tasmania, a case which is receiving national attention. For much of her career, Ms Sdrinis …