Australia
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Pressure on ACT government to increase language schools funding
Language school groups have joined forces in a bid to pressure the ACT Government to increase funding for ethnic language schools in the ACT.
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Aussies train up Greek lifesavers
With only a little over half of Greek beaches manned by lifesavers, one Gold Coaster is doing his best to educate Greeks on swimming between the flags.
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Greek studies get a $450,000 push start at CDU
The ‘Guardians of Greek’ program at the Charles Darwin University (CDU) has raised $450,000 to promote the expansion of Greek Studies in Australia’s top end.
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Spartels gets top Kazzie honour
Michael Spartels has been named Kastellorizian of the year for his distinguished service to the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria, spanning almost four decades.
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New online tool explains orthopaedic surgery
Greek-speaking patients to gain greater understanding of treatment.
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Vamvakinou expands cancer screening
Federal Member for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou’s campaigning to expand the Cancer Council’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program has finally come into fruition.
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Greeks in the Far Orient launch
The book Greeks in the Far Orient was officially launched in Melbourne last week by former premier of Victoria John Brumby.
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Baillieu’s budget bad for seniors, says Mikakos
The cost of living pressures faced by older Victorians was overlooked in Premier Ted Baillieu’s second budget, according to the Shadow Minister for the Seniors and Ageing Jenny Mik
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No change to pension arrangement for Greek Australians
Greek Australian’s have been spared from the Federal Government’s bid to tighten the purse strings on welfare payments
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Pontian genocide commemorated
The Pontian Genocide was commemorated at an event held by the Coordinating Committee of Pontian Assocciations in Melbourne (SEPSM).