Australia
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Two Greeks among Australia’s richest
Fitness expert Kayla Itsines and property developer Kostas Drakopoulos featured in the Australian Financial Review’s Young Rich list for 2017
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All aboard the Multicultural Express: Greek band delights passengers on Melbourne’s trains
Five years on the Multicultural Express still runs on Melbourne’s Frankston line.
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Acting Premier of NSW expresses support for ‘Republic of Macedonia’
Deputy Premier John Barilaro called on the Federal Government to “come to its senses”
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‘We want to make Melbourne an annual destination for Greek researchers’
Professor Dennis Velakoulis talks about the travel fellowship he helped establish, offering young Psychiatrists from Greece the opportunity to gain research experience.
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Australian summers warrant extra care to stay safe in extreme heat
It may be tempting to grab a beach towel and spend your afternoon snoozing in the sun, but caution should be exercised to stay safe, doctors say.
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Conversion from ‘first time smoker’ to ‘daily smoker’ rate high, study finds
Experimenting with smoking just once could lead to an addiction, researchers have found.
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16-year-old Emily Paxevanos on diving for the Holy Cross and female empowerment
‘When I heard people watching say ‘what? There’s a girl, look there’s a girl’ I became more determined’.
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It’s not all Greek to me: Greek names falls short on most popular baby names list
The most popular baby names for 2017 have just been released, with little Greek influence.
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Greek Australian teenager nominated for Young Australian of the Year
Considered Australia’s youngest CEO, Alessandra Kitinas, 16, is being recognised for her outstanding service to the welfare of the general community.
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$320K project underway to improve security and pedestrian safety in Eaton Mall, Oakleigh
Monash Mayor Paul Klisaris said the new plan will also include bollards across the three intersections in the mall to deter vehicles from entering the area.