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Michalopoulos: Matters with the Greek Consulate in Melbourne will be dealt with quicker in the near future
Dimitrios Michalopoulos has completed his term as Consul General of Greece in Melbourne. Mr Michalopoulos served during a difficult period, from dealing with a memorandum and cuts, to working through …
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Victoria records one coronavirus-related death after 31 days with zero cases
Victoria has recorded its first coronavrius death in more than a month following 31 consecutive days of zero cases. Health authorities today confirmed that an elderly woman, aged in her …
Aussie Greek speakers: Hellenic language, a rich vein of knowledge for Australians
With the pressure for La Trobe growing to keep Greek Studies going, Neos Kosmos spoke to Australians who studied Greek and who have all benefitted from it as one of …
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Changes to support Family visa applicants
Australia’s Government is making further changes to the Family visa program to support applicants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has been working over recent months to minimise the …
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Greek Australian mum accuses Sydney school for mistreating her autistic son
An investigation is underway following revelations that a Sydney school installed outside locks on rooms for students who misbehave. The story came to light after Katerina Ferekos, whose seven-year-old son …
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Melbourne council hopes to make the city smoke-free by 2025
A Melbourne council ban on smoking hopes to make the city smoke-free by 2025. A discussion paper would see the ban implemented in most public spaces and council-run events. The …
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Keeping Greek alive at La Trobe University: Meetings and consultations
La Trobe University’s (LTU) proposal to scrap the Greek Studies program from 2022 as part of efforts to reduce a dozen disciplines in the arts and education has mobilised the …
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Greek COVID-19 cases continue to remain high, 101 deaths in 24 hours
Authorities said during a live briefing on Friday that despite a drop in daily rates of infection in Greece’s two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, to under 400 and under …
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PRONIA staff take part in the ‘virtual’ Walk Against Family Violence
On Wednesday, the annual Walk Against Family Violence was held as a “virtual walk” in different parts of Melbourne. Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre in partnership with Respect Victoria …
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Perth’s Parthenon frieze at home in stunning WA Museum Boola Bardip
Perth’s plaster replica of the Parthenon Frieze has been a key attraction of the Western Australia museum since 1908. It has found a new setting as part of the new …