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Maria Dimopoulos, appointed as Deputy Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission
The Andrews Labor Government welcomed eight new appointees to the Victorian Multicultural Commission, including Maria Dimopoulos as Deputy Chairperson of the commission. Ms Dimopoulos, a trained lawyer, is a recognised …
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Greeks abroad will spearhead Greece’s Renaissance
Speaking at a philanthropic dinner on Tuesday in Melbourne, organised by The Hellenic Initiative Australia, global chairman of The Hellenic Initiative, Mr Andrew Liveris confirmed his confidence in Greece’s conservative …
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Panagakos held for other offences as heavily-tattooed man is questioned in Ivona Jovanovic’s shooting
Police are questioning a heavily-tattooed man over the shooting of Ivona Jovanovic, 27, at the Gold Coast at 8.30pm on Sunday night. Ms Jovanovic was getting ready for a night …
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Greek Community of Melbourne honours THI co-founder and chairman Andrew Liveris
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has honoured the work of The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Co-founder and Chairman Andrew Liveris with an award recognising his humanitarian and entrepreneurial work for …
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Immigration Museum proposed name change seems to be off the table
Neos Kosmos on the 3rd of August reported on a proposed name change for the Immigration Museum. The uproar arose after a Herald Sun report, indicated the Immigration Museum was …
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Australia’s Hellenes honour humanitarian George Treloar with new memorial in Ballarat
The cold wintry morning in Ballarat was not enough to deter the more than 200 who made the journey to the city to witness the unveiling of the magnificent new …
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First national youth-led campaign in support of pill testing launched in Australia
Young Australians have launched a campaign calling on politicians to introduce pill testing in a bid to prevent drug overdose. The first national campaign of its kind, #BeHeardNotHarmed was launched …
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Tributes flow for Jovanovic, shot in the Gold Coast home of ex-boyfriend Christos Panagakos
Ivona Jovanovic, 27, died at Gold Coast University Hospital after she was shot in the chest while preparing for a night out at the house of her ex-boyfriend Christos Panagakos. …
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80 per cent increase in Australian citizenship applications approved
The number of migrants becoming Australian citizens is continuing to rise. In 2018-19, there was an 80 per cent increase in citizenship applications approved compared to the previous financial year. …
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Community rallies behind Pronia, raising over $100,000 in two days
Pronia has managed to raise over $100,000 – $101,695.00 to be exact – in just two days through its annual radiothon through Melbourne’s 3XY radio station. The fundraiser kicked off …