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Catholic student priest gets 10 years for raping his dying best friend’s 12-year-old son
Student priest Paul Pavlou, 59, was sentenced to 10 years for raping his dying friend’s 12-year-old son. The child sexual abuse began when Mr Pavlou made a seemingly kind offer …
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New chapter for Customs House in Sydney
One of Circular Quay’s most important heritage buildings will remain in public hands after being purchased by the City of Sydney. The City has acquired Customs House from the Commonwealth …
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The month that was in photos: March mayhem
March began with tributes to Greek women and ended with the death of Archibishop Stylianos. In between we had Greek Independence Day parades and controversies, including tragedies in Christchurch. Greek …
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Who are the wealthiest Greek Australians on the AFR rich list?
The Australian Financial Review released its list of the 200 richest Australians this weekend, with Anthony Pratt and family topping the list for the third year in a row following …
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Cr Mary Lalios campaigns to keep pokies profits out of Parliament
Many people wouldn’t know this, but Coles and Woolworths supermarkets operate pokies machines. This is about to change, with Coles leading the way, by divesting itself of pokies machines. Cr …
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Celebrating diversity with the Hellenic Police Association
The Victorian Police Force is embracing Cultural Diversity in a bigger way than ever before. Victoria has historically been hailed as the leading Multicultural State and has enshrined this through …
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50 photographs from the funeral and burial service of Archbishop Stylianos
Thousands passed by the Cathedral for the Annunciation of Our Lady to pay their last respects to Archbishop Stylianos or attend the funeral. A larger than life religious figure that …
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Farewell, Archbishop Stylianos: 1000s gathered for funeral and burial
Archbishop Stylianos, the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia for the last forty-four years, was laid to rest on at Sydney’s Rookwood Cemetery on Saturday after funeral rites …
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Scenes from the funeral and burial of Archbishop Stylianos
Archbishop Stylianos was buried today with fitting respect, pomp and ceremony. Friends, parishioners and other members of clergy gathered for a funeral service was held at the Cathedral Church of …
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Faithful gather to bid farewell to Archbishop Stylianos as funeral begins
The news of Australia’s Archbishop Stylianos passing at 6pm on Monday, the Greek Independence Day holiday, sent shock-waves rippling through the Greek community. Since then, parishioners, members of the clergy …