Australia
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Sydney and Melbourne named third and fourth most expensive cities to live
A lot of Greeks have escaped the debt crisis in the hope of a better life in Australia, however the recent results of the 15th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability …
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Health Minister Mikakos meets with Greek Community officials
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos met with Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis and GCM Secretary Costas Marcos on 20 January. The purpose of the …
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‘I am a victim of government oppression’, Gargasoulas says
Dimitrious (James) Gargasoulas entered the Supreme Court witness box during his final day of his pre-sentence hearing after being found guilty of guilty of murdering six people and injuring 27 …
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Is the ‘displacement’ of the Parthenon Marbles really a ‘creative act’?
The director of the British Museum, Mr Hartwig Fischer, recently defended the historical theft of the Parthenon Marbles dubbing their removal a “creative act”. His comments again reinstated that they …
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Julia Banks to contest Flinders seat
When she resigned from the Liberal party in August, following the turmoil of the party’s leadership spill, now Independent MP Julia Banks said that she would not contest the seat …
Letter to the Editor: Greek Community elections outcome
The results of the 20 January 2019 Community elections were the expected ones. Bill Papastergiadis’ ticket was elected for the fourth time in 9 years with 100 per cent of …
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A Greek among the first ever seven individuals to receive Australian citizenship
With Saturday marking Australia Day, people will be preparing to take part in citizenship ceremonies across the country. Believe it or not, prior to 1949 such ceremonies were not yet …
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Greece or Australia: Where would you rather live?
On the occasion of today’s Australia Day celebrations, a conversation on whether life is better in Australia or Greece tends to always stir some healthy debate – particularly amongst those …
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Highly respected Greeks on Australia’s Honours list
As part of this year’s Australia Day celebrations, today 1,400 people will receive Honours for their commitment and contribution to various sectors across Australia. Among them are seven Australians of …
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Sexual abuse victims get their chance for closure
It’s been more than a year since the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse delivered its final report to the Governor-General and all states have modified their …