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STEM STARS GREECE competition is looking for the next science geniuses
The U.S. Embassy in Athens and the Greek nonprofit organisation SciCo, have launched STEM STARS GREECE, a competition that supports and rewards 14 to 18-year-old students interested in science, technology, …
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Church-State controversy over gay suppression bill passed by Victoria’s Legislative Assembly
Victoria is a step closer to banning gay conversion therapy – including prayer-based practices to change LGBTI people – after 55 MPs voted in favour of the bill this week, …
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Josh Frydenberg asked to address what’s next for businesses after JobKeeper in meeting with business representatives
“There are a lot of Australians who are doing it tough,” Australia’s Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, member for Kooyong, told around 125 business representatives from across the nation, who attended …
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Expatriate loans officer accused of embezzling $3.75 million from the Commonwealth Bank
Victoria Police’s Fraud and Extortion Squad has confirmed a Greek-Australian ex-Commonwealth Bank loans officer is facing three counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception after blowing $3.75 million on cocaine …
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Bishop Silouan of Sinope celebrates feast of St Nicholas in Darwin
Bishop Silouan of Sinope paid a first-time visit to Darwin last week to celebrate the feast of St Nicholas, with Greek Orthodox Parish-Community of St Nicholas in the North Australian …
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Greek trips a long way off: Further delays to overseas travel though “Australians have passed the test”
Victoria may have reached its 40-day COVID-free milestone today, however hopes for overseas trips are being delayed for another three months as the government extends its ban for international travel. …
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“People should enrol in modern Greek and continue to do so,” says La Trobe University Vice Chancellor John Dewar
At the start of November, La Trobe University (LTU) had proposed the axing of the Greek studies program along with Hindi and Indonesian as these were deemed to be unviable. …
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Greek Studies pioneer receives church medal for contribution to education and community
Dedicated retired educator Constantinos Papadopoulos (OAM) received the Silver Cross of St Andrew’s for his work for the Greek community of Victoria and the church. The presentation was made by …
Choice of hampers that will send you on a gourmet journey to Hellas
“Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes” is a Latin phrase that means “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts” The words, from Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, that were uttered by a Trojan, but would …
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South Australian Magistrate Bob Harrap jailed for deceptive conduct
Bob Harrap, a former SA Magistrate, stares aimlessly into the distance from the accused dock on Friday, 4 November 2020, when Judge Paul Slattery of the District Court of South …