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MasterChef Calombaris dropped from Tourism WA campaign due to wage theft scandal

MasterChef George Calombaris has been sacked from a lucrative West Australian tourism campaign after he admitted to underpaying his employees by $7.8 million. Calombaris’ contract with Tourism WA included his …

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16-year-old Greek Australian gets shot inside his home

Sixteen-year-old Greek Australian Alex Gatis, is recovering in hospital after being shot twice inside his Lockleys home about 9.30am on Monday. The teenage boy was in the front bedroom of …

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Archbishop Makarios commemorates the 45th anniversary since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus

Archbishop Makarios, the new primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, referred to the tragedy of Cyprus during the divine liturgy on 21 July at the Holy Cathedral of …

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George Tambassis: The smooth yet powerful operator

George Tambassis is not one of those who feels comfortable talking about himself and his achievements. While it was pretty clear from the start that this interview was all about …

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‘Wentworth’s’ Artemis Ioannides hits the stage in sci-fi thriller

Artemis Ioannides has been a busy woman. The young actress is fresh off the back of the award-winning Australian series Wentworth, starring as Vicky Kosta, and is now on stage …

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Why aren’t Greeks cool anymore?

During the 90’s and Noughties Greeks were everywhere in Australia. The success of comedy productions ‘Wogs out of Work’ and ‘Acropolis Now’ not only broke audience records for both stage …

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Former waiter starts petition to get Calombaris off MasterChef following wage theft scandal

George Calombaris, 40, has admitted to underpaying 515 employees, both current and former, a total of $7.83 million in wages, but says he has paid all outstanding dues and will …

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Dozens of Greek Australian homeless people

Last year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics found homelessness in Australia had increased by 14 per cent over a five-year period, with 116,427 people thought to have no permanent home. …

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Calombaris admits to underpaying 515 staff $7.83 million in wages, slapped with substantial fine

George Calombaris has admitted to underpaying 515 employees, both current and former, a total of $7.83 million in wages. As part of an agreement struck with the Fair Work Ombudsman, …

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Greek Orthodox church seeks community assistance to keep homeless warm this winter

It has been a particularly cold winter in Melbourne. In fact winter records have been broken, and there is still a way to go. While many of us wake up …

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