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James Gargasoulas to stand trial next week for Bourke St killings
James Gargasoulas, accused of murdering pedestrians on Melbourne’s Bourke Street in January, 2017 by running them down with a vehicle, has been found fit to stand for trial. Despite suffering …
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Matthey Guy pledges to make Evzones visit to Melbourne an annual event
The Liberal National party has vowed to financially support the Greek Presidential Guard to visit Melbourne every year to participate in Greek National Day celebrations if Matthew Guy is elected …
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Spiro Boursinos’ mourning mother wants answers
What Christine Boursinos is going through these days is any parent’s worst nightmare coming true. Her son Spiro – founder of popular music festival Earthcore – passed away while in …
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Freemasons’ lodge to honour OXI Day
For the first time this month, a Freemasons lodge in Australia is set to hold an event honouring a different community. The Gregorios Lodge is set to host commemorations for …
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‘Bush doof’ culture pioneer Spiro Boursinos dies while in police custody
The founder of popular music festival Earthcore, Spiro Boursinos, passed away while handcuffed by authorities, after what has been reported as an assault incident at a Melbourne bar on Saturday. …
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Paralysed after motorbike accident, Greek Australian woman inspires with her resilience
Adelaide-born motocross rider Christina Vithoulkas was on a friend’s property in SA a fortnight ago when she fell off her bike during a failed jump. The accident left her paralysed …
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Philoxenia for migrant children
A new initiative that could benefit many migrant and refugee children struggling to assimilate in Australian schools is being set in motion this weekend. Initiated by Melbourne teacher Maria Foscolos, …
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Julia Banks joins fight to bring children on Nauru to Australia
Julia Banks is one of three coalition MPs calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to give the go ahead for 80 children on Nauru and their families, some of whom …
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Greek Australian actress Olympia Valance named Ambassador for Multiculturalism
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) celebrated this week the formation of a promising five-member body, tasked with the mission of championing multiculturalism and its benefits, while countering negative stereotypes. With …
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Greek Australian MPs ‘strongly condemn’ Hanson’s ‘It’s OK to be white’ motion
Labor MPs Maria Vamvakinou and Steve Georganas have come out in condemnation of the controversial motion ‘It’s OK to be white’ put to the Senate by Senator Pauline Hanson last …