Australia
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Senator Xenophon paves way for genocide recognition
Independent South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon spoke in parliament last week to raise awareness of the Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocides.
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Melbourne’s Greek precinct lights up
New gateway lights were unveiled on Monday night in the Greek precinct of Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
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Mokbel looks for loophole
Tony Mokbel, who pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking large commercial quantities of ecstasy and speed in April, has made an application to the Supreme Court to reverse his ple
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Thief sells stolen diamond ring at bargain price
A man stole a $1 million diamond ring in a planned burglary and sold it for a bargain price of $300,000 in Thailand.
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Adelaide church up and running
St George Orthodox Church in Thebarton is now fully functional again with work on the noise abatement program, funded by the Australian Government, completed.
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Melbourne scientist wins gold in medical Olympics
A Melbourne scientist won a gold medal at the First International Meeting of Medical Olympics Contest in Thessaloniki for research her laboratory has done in the use of natural com
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Students visit Greece on ANZAC pilgrimage
Twelve high school students from New South Wales are this week walking in the steps of ANZAC troops in the sacred fields of Gallipoli and Greece.
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Soteriou’s sentencing date
Soteriou is to be sentenced for her part in her husband’s attempted murder on 14 November.
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Big boost for Vic Greek cultural activities
There were more than movies being launched at the opening of the 2011 Greek Film Festival in Melbourne last Wednesday as Spiro Alatsas, deputy chair of the VMC, announced a further
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Career adviser awarded scholarship
Three Victorian educators have been awarded $5000 each as part of the Australian Government’s Scholarship scheme for career advisers.