Australia
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Baillieu congratulates new Greek PM
Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has personally written to the new Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras congratulating him on his posting in the top job.
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More Greeks are homeowners and are married than Australians
New SBS online platform easily showcases the census data for ethnic communities.
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“The stench of death is worse”
Nick Xenophon rose from his hospital bed this week to vote on the asylum seeker Bill, and give the government a serve on the issue.
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Kostoglou finds Australia’s first coins
Greek Australian archaeologist Parry Kostocoglou believes he could have found Australia’s first currency exchange on the site of the city’s new Myers store.
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Chris Kafkias was acquitted of murder
Chris Kafkias has been acquitted of murdering a close family friend on Christmas Eve 2010 – the day he was supposed to repay him more than $180,000.
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Stronger bans for misbehaving gamblers
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon wants longer bans imposed on misbehaving casino gamblers following an incident in which a women received a three-month back after she left her son
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Greek Australian Councillor to seek top Melbourne seat
Early votes have opened for the Melbourne District by-election.
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New bridge honours Australia’s first Olympian in 1896 Athens Olympics
Edwin Flack represented Australia solo, starting a long tradition of Olympic participation.
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Dark clouds shadow the future of ethnic media
Foreign media in Australia faces hard times if they fail to adapt to changes.
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Implications of Greek crisis to be discussed by AHC
The implications of the Greek economic crises and its impact on Australian Greeks will be discussed by the Australian Hellenic Council (AHC).