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Greek Weddings under the Southern Cross draws audiences and emotion
There was a strong turnout of people at the Saturday opening of the third annual Equinox Art Exhibition titled Greek Weddings under the Southern Cross, organised by the Democritus Association. …
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Oakleigh Glendi: an achievement kindles Greek spirit, breaks attendance records
This year’s Oakleigh Glendi surpassed all expectations regarding attendance and community participation. The sun shone drenched the event and all who came to enjoy a weekend of Greek music, dance, …
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Greek Oakleigh is going nuts! (Photos)
“The turnout of people exceeded all our expectations”, said the president of the Greek Community of Oakleigh, Chris Damatopoulos. The panegyric atmosphere and the many that attended placed Oakleigh Glendi …
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Brimbank’s beloved Greek Australian councillor, Sam David awarded as a “community institution”
The Greek-Australian councillor of Brimbank City, Sam David, first elected in 1997, was honoured for his many years of valuable service to local government with the Councillor Service Award. All …
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Macquarie University puts Modern Greek on a knife’s edge
Modern Greek at the tertiary level has suffered another setback, with Macquarie University announcing its intention to discontinue Modern Greek in 2024. This marks a departure in the university’s policy …
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Unanimous approval: Sydney’s Hellenic Village moves closer to land sale
In a significant development for the Sydney Hellenic Village saga, the Extraordinary General Meeting held last Monday saw unanimous approval for the Expression of Interest (EOI) campaign results and the …
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Exploring the impact of women workers in the Australian Greek Welfare Society from the 90s
In the Dardalis Archives of the Hellenic Diaspora, a document from 1997 was found listing the volunteers of the Australian Greek Welfare Society (AGWS), known today as PRONIA who were …
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Fundraiser lunch organised for the University of Sydney’s Modern Greek Department
A community effort has been planned to support the Modern Greek Department at the University of Sydney in the form of a fundraiser lunch, putting extra focus on the attempt …
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PRONIA introduces “Stronger Together” program for dementia support
PRONIA is taking significant strides to enhance its support for individuals with early-onset dementia and their caregivers with a new program, ‘Stronger Together’ that kicked off during a special event …
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Helen Zahos, the compassionate Gold Coast nurse, is recognised with ‘Everyday Heroes’ award
Close to 150 people attended the Everyday Heroes Awards last Friday in Brisbane. Organised by the QBANK financial institution for the past nine years, the awards honour Queenslanders who serve …