Australia
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Labor submits its Multicultural Statement, a vision for diversity
Labor’s vision for multiculturalism is encapsulated in the party’s Multicultural Statement, submitted in Parliament today. Shadow Multicultural Affairs Minister Andrew Giles shared his vision for a more diverse Australia “to …
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Greek speakers needed for La Trobe Uni survey on language and culture
People using the Greek language in Victoria are asked to take part in a survey launched on Sunday by the Language Diversity Department of Language and Linguistics of La Trobe …
Role of the travel agent may be less thanks to the internet but is still valuable in post-COVID world
Travel overseas is increasingly a possibility with Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham saying last week that it may be possible to travel next year providing an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is …
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Archbishop Makarios’ illness due to fatigue
Archbishop Makarios of Australia cut short his trip to Melbourne to return to Sydney, with speculation mounting regarding the reasons for his sudden departure. The Archdiocese of Australia released a …
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‘Top 25’ recognition for law firm under Greek Australian leadership
A Greek Australian lawyer is among the cohort of firm leaders celebrating their inclusion in the Top 25 Attraction Firms ranking for 2020. Bill Papastergiadis, who is the President of …
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La Trobe University’s Greek Studies program discussions continue
Letters, meetings, petitions seem to be paying off for the Greek community as far as the salvation of the Greek studies program of La Trobe University (LTU) is concerned. Greek …
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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 …