Australia
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New president of FECCA welcomed
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA), held its AGM and elections on Wednesday 15 June 2022 where it elected new officers. The new chairman Carlo Carli is …
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Greek national among three arrested in $20 million drugs haul in Melbourne
Three men have arrested in Melbourne following a Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (JOTCF) investigation which led to the seizure of 45kg of cocaine hidden in juke box that had been …
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Former Neos Kosmos journalist Penni Pappas appointed Assistant Secretary of SA Labor
Former Neos Kosmos journalist Penni Pappas has been appointed Assistant Secretary of SA Labor. Ms Pappas was appointed to the role at last week’s State Council meeting of the Australian …
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Call for EOFY donations to help end violence against women
White Ribbon Australia is calling on the public to support its community engagement projects that are aimed at ending violence against women by donating to its end of financial year …
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Reactions on sanctions: Karvelas, Savvides on being named in Russia’s ‘stop-list’
Two high profile media personalities of Greek heritage affected by the Russia blacklisting, have been quick to respond with comments highlighting the role of free press. SBS Chair George Savvides …
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FECCA Conference deemed a success
Friday June 17 concluded the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) conference, co-hosted with the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) in Melbourne. After a two-year hiatus forced …
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Albanese to attend NATO summit for Ukraine and have his first meeting with Mitsotakis
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join world leaders at a NATO summit in Europe at the end of this month in talks on global security, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky …
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Steve Dimopoulos: “No one gets to tell us how and when we come out and if we ever do”
In a series of Tweets, Victorian MP Steve Dimopoulos has stood up for Australian actress Rebel Wilson who was forced to publicly come out with her relationship with designer Ramona …
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Jim Bastiras: “I’m a local guy”
Jim Bastiras is running for the Greens in the Bragg by-election in South Australia. “I’m a local guy” said the 47-year-old family man whose father is from Corinth, and mother …
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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 …