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Community languages multicultural grants Stream Two now open

Stream two of the Community Languages Multicultural Grants program is now open. The grants are part of the Australian Government’s commitment to provide $10 million over two years to community …

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Bushfire relief donations keep flowing from Greek Australians, as Cyprus pledges $80.000

A total of $80,000 has been pledged by the Cypriot government to help bushfire victims in Australia. Current president of the Cypriot parliament Demetris Syllouris will personally deliver the donation …

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Tsiolkas novel ‘Damascus’ wins Victorian Premier’s Literary Award

Christos Tsiolkas won the fiction category prize of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards for 2020 on Thursday for his critically acclaimed historical novel Damascus which is set in the early …

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Coronavirus: Mission to bring Australians from Wuhan is right option, says academic

Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos has praised federal government plans to bring Australians from Wuhan to Christmas Island for a two-week quarantine period but has has maintained her call for a complete …

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President of the Cypriot Parliament, Dimitris Syllouris set to visit Australia in February

President of the House of Representatives in Cyprus, Dimitris Syllouris is set to visit Australia next month, following an invitation by the Australian Parliament. The Solidarity Movement MP will be …

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Loukoumades Greek shop destroyed in what is believed to be an arson attack

The popular Loukoumades shop near Henley Square, South Australia, has been totally destroyed after going up in flames just after 2am this morning, in what police believe is an arson …

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“Suspect” criticism levelled at Archbishop Makarios for honouring senator

Senator Andrew Bragg has the rare distinction of being the first non-Greek and non-Orthodox person to receive the highest honour that the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia can bestow. But …

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Meet the Melbourne Greek pledging $1m for the Archdiocese’s new drug rehab centre

One of the Archdiocese’s priorities for 2020, the establishment of centres to combat drug dependency, is a step closer to becoming reality thanks to one Greek Australian’s generous contribution. Businessman …

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Several members of the Greek community recognised for their service on Australia Day

The Greek community was well-represented on the Australia Day honours list this year, with at least 16 individuals of Greek background recognised for their outstanding service to the nation. Among …

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Celebrations should also reflect on First Australian stories

A record 25,000 people will be coming forward to become citizens on Australia Day this year, adding to the national day’s significance. For the minister directly tasked with overseeing celebrations …

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