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Just for fun: Quick Q&A with Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos, the side that’s usually hidden from the public
Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos turned 50 this year. Neos Kosmos recently interviewed her on what it means to be a Greek Australian woman serving such an important role in …
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Bishop Chrysostomos terminated from his role with the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia
Bishop Chrysostomos has been relieved of his duties by the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA). Neos Kosmos approached GOCSA President Vasilis Gonis to confirm the news, and he …
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AGM reveals PRONIA’s profound impact on the community
PRONIA hosted its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, where the organisation’s annual report for 2018-19 was presented. It was revealed that the community service provider has significantly progressed …
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Patetsos calls on Australian Government to present its case in defence of Mr Al-Arabi in Thai court
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia (FECCA) calls on the Australian Government to seek leave to appear in the Thai court determining the fate of the detained Australian …
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GOCSA President Vasilis Gonis investigates ‘inappropriate content’ involving ‘staff member’
Undercurrents of scandal have run through the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) following the investigation into a “staff member”. A number of emails were sent by an unknown …
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Detective is first of 60 witnesses to take stand in Bourke St inquest
Detective Senior Constable Murray Gentner, who tried to negotiate a peaceful arrest with James Gargasoulas, will be the first witness to give evidence at an inquest into the 2017 rampage …
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Three-year vs four-year election term: Which election cycle is best?
The governments of 90 per cent of the world work are on a four- or five-year election cycle but Australia and New Zealand are among the few that hold elections …
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Details about the VCE Greek exam changes: here’s what they mean
Victorian students sitting for Modern Greek language exams will be placed in different examination pathways to enable differentiation between students who are new arrivals from Greece and those who are …
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Tsitsipas beat six-time champ Roger Federer at ATP Finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas, 21, beat six-time champion Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 at the season-ending ATP Finals on Saturday. He saved 11 of 12 breaking points and continually put Federer, 38, under …
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Panayides sentenced to 11 years behind bars for death of Dutch cyclist
Michael Panayides, the man responsible for the death of Dutch cyclist Gritta Scheenhouwer, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The 28-year-old was driving a stolen car at high …