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‘Mr Prime Minister, it’s time!’: Morrison urged to recognise genocide of Greek, Armenian and Assyrian people
This year’s 106th anniversary of the Armenian genocide is a landmark one due to the recognition of the 1915 killings as a ‘genocide’ by a US President for the first …
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Anzac spirit honoured across the country
Services and marches were back this year to mark ANZAC Day on 25 April. In a stark contrast to last year’s televised services only, public ceremonies at dawn saw Australians …
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Greek-Australian Peter Poulos chosen as new Member of NSW Legislative Council
Members of the NSW Liberal Party have preselected Peter Poulos for the vacant Legislative Council position. Former Rockdale councillor Peter Poulos will replace another St George politician, John Ajaka. Mr …
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Anzac Day: Greek-Aussie veterans glad to march, but not all Hellenic RSL members have the opportunity to do so
This Anzac Day the ability to gather in person to honour our service men and women is a welcome return. The 25 April ceremony, however, will be modest in order …
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Charisteas case leads to review of laws on judicial impartiality
Perth real estate agent, known as Mr Charisteas, has been embroiled in family law proceedings against his former wife for almost 15 years and has spent about $4 million on …
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Australia’s new deputy ambassador to Greece visits Greek Community of Melbourne
Australia’s Deputy Ambassador-designate to Greece David Kilham met with the president of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis and vice-president Tammy Iliou on 31 March. Mr Kilham, who …
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Contos talks to Victoria government about informal report writing scheme for sex assault victims
There were close to 40,000 signatures supporting Chanel Contos’ “Petition for Conset to Be Included in Australian Schools’ Sex Education Earlier” along with 3,918 testimonies submitted at the time of …
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Celebration of George Zangalis’ life open to all
The celebration of the life of George Zangalis, the well-loved Communist Party of Australia activist, unionist and multiculturalist, that was planned before his death on 25 March, will still take …
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Dozens of Melbourne suburbs warned to watch out for symptoms of COVID-19
Victoria recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 but three in international travellers already in hotel quarantine and 17 active cases in Victoria. COVID-19 fragments were found in Melbourne’s …
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Federal minister Michael Sukkar drops in on the Greek Centre in Melbourne
Federal Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar MP paid a visit to the Greek Centre in Melbourne on Wednesday and praised the Greek Community of Melbourne’s (GCM) role …