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The Hellenic Initiative Australia announces collaboration with Doctors of the World Greece
Over 2,800 disadvantaged individuals will benefit from The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI Australia) new collaboration with Doctors of the World Greece (MdM Greece) which will provide access to public health …
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Staff at aged care facility and preschool among 10 new COVID-19 cases in Victoria
A total of 10 new coronavirus cases were detected in Victoria, bringing the state’s total at 1,663 cases. A carer at Embracia aged care facility in Reservoir and teacher at …
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COVID-19 forces GACL Antipodean Palette exhibition to go online
Taking into account the restrictions imposed by the current COVID-19 regulations, the Greek-Australian Cultural League of Melbourne (GACL) is going online for its 10th Antipodean Palette 2020 exhibition which promotes …
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What happened in Oakleigh today? Greek precinct awakens
Greek restaurants and eateries throughout Melbourne reopened today to seated dining for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began in April. Neos Kosmos visited the famous Greek precinct of …
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As newsrooms disappear and shrink across Australia, these ‘invisible’ multicultural newspapers are going strong
As News Corp became the latest media company to announce major cuts this year, one part of Australia’s news landscape continues to prove surprisingly resilient. The country’s multicultural newspapers are …
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Julia Banks is set to address gender-based abuse in political organisations
When Liberal MP Julia Banks bowed out of politics last year, she lashed out at political “haters” decrying the “tribalism and toxic culture” of her former party. A year onward, …
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New Consul General for Greece in Melbourne before 2021
A new Consul General for Greece in Melbourne will arrive before the end of 2020. According to information acquired by Neos Kosmos, the current Consul General, Mr Dimitrios Michalopoulos had …
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Victoria extends State of Emergency for a further three weeks
The State of Emergency will be maintained within Victoria until 11:59pm on 21 June, as indicated by health minister Jenny Mikakos during a press conference early on Sunday. This measure …
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‘In this together’: Archbishop Makarios’ message for National Reconciliation Week
Australia celebrates National Reconciliation Week (NRW) from 27 May to 3 June every year, commemorating two milestones in its history. The first being the 1967 Referendum acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres …
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Greece opens its borders and invites Australians
The Greek government will officially open its borders on 15 June to 29 countries from where it will accept visitors for what is left of the summer season. In two …