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Victoria’s controversial pandemic bill officially passes upper house
The Victorian Government’s controversial pandemic laws have officially passed the upper house of state parliament set to replace the state of emergency powers. The new set of laws passed with 20 …
Petition and renewed call on Heritage Victoria to protect the Fairfield Amphitheatre
I would firstly like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which the Fairfield amphitheatre stands, the Wurundjeri people of the mighty Cullen Nation. I would like to …
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Two Greek-Australian women put an end to their lives
Two Greek-Australian women have committed suicide, according to data given to Neos Kosmos. One of the cases was a young woman who just turned 20 and committed suicide a fortnight …
Queen Victoria Market is part of Melburnians’ Christmas traditions
Perhaps one of the best signs that Melbourne is coming out of the deep gloom of the past two years is the opportunity for Melburnians to again take advantage of …
Fronditha Care AGM reflects on a good year despite COVID-19 issues
Despite a difficult year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fronditha Care was able to carry out needed changes in the way it works and ensure the organisation’s financial viability said …
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‘We’ve got your back’: Wave of support for Greek Australian cafe owner after death threat, vandalism
It’s been a sleepless couple of days for Simon Kandias, after vandals targeted his cafe in Melbourne’s inner-north on Sunday night. But there’s one ‘side-effect’ of the ‘anti-Dan Andrews’ themed …
PRONIA leads 16-day campaign against gender-based violence
PRONIA launched its 16 Days of Activism in support of the annual international campaign “Orange to the World” to End Violence against Women which began on 25 November – the …
Archdiocese marks bicentenary with stamps of Church’s 1821 heroes
The Holy ArchDiocese of Australia has marked the bicentennial anniversary of the Greek War of Independence of 1821, with a series of stamps, using Australia Post’s personalised stamp service. The …
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“We were always in compliance”: Why Darwin’s Greek church suspended a Sunday service
Darwin’s St Nicholas parishioners are able to attend church again following a suspension of services that was decided in order “to avoid any further animosity”. “It was the priest’s decision, …
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Compulsory acquisition of the Greek community’s Bulleen property results in $11,480,000 settlement
The Greek Community of Melbourne’s (GCM) long campaign to realise its preferred community centre proposal at its Greenaway Street Bulleen property has been realised. The land compulsorily acquired as part …