Australia
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Doctor explains the impact the fires have had on our health
In recent days, even people far away from the fires have been impacted by the smoke. Vicki Kotsirilos AM, a practising general practitioner, has been inundated with patients suffering from …
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Penny Marathon gears up to raise funds for animals affected by Australia’s bushfires
A Greek animal rights group has organised an Australia Bazaar to raise funds for animals affected by Australia’s ongoing bushfires. The Penny Marathon has organised the sale of items created …
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Greek Australian couple on Kangaroo Island invite tourists to return to areas unaffected by fires
Con Belios and Helen Ioannou left their careers as a graphic designer and maths teacher in Melbourne to run the Kingscote Tourist Park on Kangaroo Island 12 years ago. “It …
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Melbourne eatery launches limited-edition ‘Tsitsipas Souvlaki’ to raise money for bushfire victims
No need to smash an ace to contribute to the bushfire relief fundraising drive. For the duration of the Australian Open to 2 February, a Melbourne eatery will be donating …
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Finally, rain in Australia… but it’s a ‘double edged sword’
Desperately needed rain is falling across the city of Melbourne after a day of smoke haze, however there are fears that the much-needed rain may be a ‘double edged sword’ …
Remembering Aboriginal Australians ahead of Australia Day
The Day of Mourning, a protest held by Aboriginal Australians on 26 January, first began in 1938. Since then, the anniversary of the arrival of the first fleet of British …
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Promising Greek Australian soccer player, 21, found dead off beach in Western Australia
The body of a young man found off Twilight Beach in Esperance has been identified as Greek Australian, Eric Birighitti. The 21-year-old soccer play was at the beach with friends …
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Greek Australian man stabbed to death in Canberra
Jayscen Anthony Newby, 26, appeared before the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday on charges of murder. Police said they responded to reports of a disturbance at the Silver Gums townhouse …
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Diver catches the cross at Port Melbourne but gets insults instead of God’s blessing
Since the age of 15, Mikes Legkos has been taking part as a swimmer in the Blessing of the Water ceremony during Theofania. A devout Christian, diving for the cross …
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Archbishop notes spirit of generosity at Epiphany and calls for greater effort to help fire victims
Thousands of people from Sydney’s Orthodox parishes and Greek communities, braved the light rain to converge on Yarra Bay Beach in Phillip Bay, to celebrate Epiphany on Sunday. It was …