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Big turnout expected for two-day FECCA 2022 conference
More than 850 multicultural leaders, changemakers, young and emerging voices, academics and thought leaders from across the country will converge on the Sofitel Melbourne for the long-anticipated FECCA 2022 Advancing …
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Nurse Helen Zahos volunteers in Moldova to offer help to Ukrainian refugees
Greek-Australian nurse Helen Zahos has travelled to Europe to offer assistance to war torn Ukraine. Last week Ms Zahos departed for her latest mission to Moldova via Poland, to provide …
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John Rerakis’ lettuce joke on inflation prices gets him on national Greek TV
Philhellene Provincial Greek Cuisine restaurant owner John Rerakis is (in)famous for his jokes. Nothing escapes his sense of humour on social media. The constantly rising cost of living that has …
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Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List: 20 Greek Australians recognised for their contribution
The Governor-General today announced Honours to 992 Australians, including 669 in the General Division of the Order of Australia, and awards for meritorious, distinguished and conspicuous service. Among those honoured …
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Australian man rents accommodation and business on Ios only to realise he had been scammed upon arrival
An Australian businessman who had planned a long awaited Greek summer on the island Ios, was scammed over than $AUD9,000 for a house and a storefront he aimed to use …
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Crisis in the making: Labour shortages hit all sectors of the economy
Labour shortages and inflation are converging to create a perfect storm. Neos Kosmos reached out to Greek Australians in the business and service sector who expressed serious concern. Fotini Kypraios, …
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New call centre, additional staff brought in to deal with passport delays
A new call centre with 35 new staff has been set up this week to deal with the backlog in Australian passport applications with another 35 more staff to be …
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Jim Grivas to run for Liberal seat of Oakleigh ahead of Victoria’s state elections
Jim Grivas (Grivokostopoulos) will be running as the Liberal candidate for Melbourne’s ‘Greekest’ suburb, Oakleigh ahead of Victoria’s state election in November. The suburb of Oakleigh is one of the …
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Greek Australian MP demoted from frontbench in Coalition’s shadow cabinet
A judgment call ahead of the 21 May election has reportedly cost Greek Australian MP Alex Hawke, missing out in the Coalition’s new frontbench under new leader Peter Dutton. The …
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Kambosos Jr recognised as ‘true warrior’ by Haney, following undisputed win
Today was not his day but George Kambosos Jr fought hard against Devin Haney and gracefully accepted his defeat when the American emerged as the new lightweight champion in a …