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Makarios deplores Turkey’s decision to turn Chora Monastery into a mosque
The Turkish establishment, following the decision to re-convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque has moved into yet another transgression, taking over another important Byzantine culture monument. On Friday, it was …
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Let’s celebrate Greek culture in 2021!
Next year we will celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of modern Greece in March 1821. It provides an opportunity to celebrate and promote the contribution of Hellenic culture to …
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Class action lawsuit against St Basil’s Aged Care
About 15 Greek families in Melbourne, who lost their loved ones, are suing St Basil’s Aged Care. The facility are accused of negligence that resulted in its clients being infected …
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Victoria’s good news Friday as new cases drop, but KMPG analysts predict Aussies being $2,850 a year worse off
Victoria noted 179 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the lowest since 13 July when 177 cases had been confirmed. Active COVID-19 cases also dropped from 7,155 to 4,864 on Thursday …
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Museum appeals to public for funds to complete migrants’ story project
The Australian National Maritime Museum is extending to the end of the month the call for public donations for the remaining $20,000 needed for its A Mile in My Shoes …
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Food for Thought offers online seminar to help women caring for dementia sufferers
Clinical neuropsychologist Matthew Staios will be the special guest for the Iatest seminar of the Greek Australian Women and Friends Around the World Forum hosted by Food for Thought Network …
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Leading organisations sign on to add support to new migrants to Australia
Two leading organisations that are concerned with migration to Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop programs and initiatives aimed at supporting new migrants to the country. Settlement Services …
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Victoria’s drop in COVID-19 case numbers to 240 could be due to decreased testing rates
Victoria has confirmed 240 new coronavirus cases and is continuing its downward trend, but there are fears the true total could be much higher because testing rates are falling. There …
Australian federation’s youth committee spearheads drive for international Pontian film festival
The Youth Committee of the Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia are inviting film makers of Pontian heritage around the world to submit their films for the inaugural International Pontian …
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Potential COVID-19 vaccine for every Australian with agreement with AstraZeneca
Australians will be among the first in the world to receive the University of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for free, should trials prove successful, safe and effective. An agreement between the …