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Cleaner Hanny Papanicolaou charged with murder of her 92-year-old employer
Indonesian house cleaner Hanny Papanicolaou, aged 35, did not appear in Burwood Court today to face her charges of allegedly stabbing and beating 92-year-old Marjorie Welsh on January 2. Horrific …
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Morrison government bans Milo Yiannopoulos from entering Australia
Greek-Irish “cultural libertarian” Milo Yiannopoulos (born Milo Hanrahan, but also known as Milo Andreas Wagner) has been banned from entering Australia. Fairfax publications revealed that the visa application of the …
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Neos Kosmos is giving young people the chance to have their voices heard
Are you interested in writing? Neos Kosmos is offering students the opportunity to contribute to our newspaper. Neos Kosmos already has a student newspaper written by schools of Modern Greek which …
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Women lead changing of guard across Greek community organisations
When it comes to leadership roles across Australia, there is a lack of female representation. And the Greek community is no exception. New research released on Friday by the Bankwest …
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Free info session on proposed changes to rules regarding Australian visas
In 2012, PRONIA initiated the “Settlement Services for Newly Arrived Greek People” program to support and meet the needs of newly arrived Greek migrants. Funded by the State Government since …
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Why will $400,000 be given to the Greek Festival of Sydney?
The Greek Festival of Sydney will benefit from $400,000 over four years if the Liberals & Nationals Government are re-elected. Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams said he was delighted to …
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John Pagakis charged with speeding into six vehicles and killing boy
A man has been charged after allegedly mowing into six stationary cars, killing a boy and seriously injuring his mum and younger sister before fleeing the scene. Labourer John Pagakis, …
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Yannis Behrakis, Pulitzer Prize-winning photoreporter dead at 58 years
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Yannis Behrakis has died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 58. His death on 3 March was confirmed by Reuters, his employer since …
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Greek Australian teen flung from stolen car in Epping
Tributes have flooded for Greek Australian teenager, Haylee Glouftsis, that was driving a Holden Astra that crashed in the early hours of Friday morning. The passenger tried to save Haylee …
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Samaras gets 11 years for killing his fiance
Greek Australian Con Samaras who shot his fiance, Tamara Turner while the pair were on the run was sentenced to 11 years on Friday. The Melbourne man had met his …