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Greek Australian Lee Tarlamis – a true believer – returns to Parliament

Last week saw Lee Tarlamis – whose father was born on the Aegean Island of Lemnos – return to the Victorian Parliament. Lee was chosen to replace the retiring Special …

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Ange Kenos makes sure Anzac Day is remembered in his neighbourhood

The president of the Essendon RSL (Returned and Services League), Ange Kenos, held his own Dawn Service on his drive way on Saturday, 25 April. His personal tribute came complete …

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Cyprus parliament leader thanks CCCI for arranging business forum

The president of Cyprus’s House of Representatives, Demetris Syllouris, recently sent a letter thanking the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia (CCCI) and Invest Victoria for organising a …

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Tributes and blue lights for senior SA police officer killed in crash, who loved her Greek heritage and the police force

The Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Town Hall and other venues in the city were showered in blue light on Monday night in recognition of the two mothers who …

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Caution is the name of the game in post Covid-19 world, says economist

One of Australia’s top economists, Stephen Koukoulas, says that while the measures to counter the spread of Covid-19 have hurt Australia’s economy, there is room to be positive for the …

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Stuck for something to do? Write for GACL prize or periodical

One of the things you can do while in lockdown is use your literary talents either to contribute directly to the Antipodes periodical or  to take part in this year’s …

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Test your Greek translation skills to win prose or poetry prizes

Greek is the focus language this year for the Australian Association for Literary Translation (AALITRA) and if you are an Australian citizen or are a permanent resident you can enter …

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More than a million download the COVIDSafe tracing app hours after it is launched

The Australian government launched its new voluntary coronavirus app, COVIDSafe, on Sunday. An important public health initiative to keep people safe from the further spread of coronavirus through early notification …

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Victoria doesn’t follow other states in easing coronavirus restrictions before 11 May

Victoria’s coronavirus death toll hit 17 after a man in his 90s died in hospital after being infected with COVID-19, whereas another three people contracted coronavirus on Sunday bringing the …

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Greek national who had been linked to cocaine trafficking to Australia released from jail

In November 2018, a major police operation involving Greek, US and Ecuatorian authorities had made headlines for dismantling an international drug smuggling ring. The group was said to be using …

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