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Minister Melissa Horne commits to resolving political dispute with Greek and Cypriot Communities
In a meeting held at the Hobsons Bay Greek Orthodox Community in Altona North last Saturday, Victoria minister Melissa Horne engaged with community leaders to address concerns surrounding the suspension …
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“Remembering all the fathers who left this Earth too early”
Father’s Day was celebrated across Australia this Sunday 3 September. But for many of us, the day is a vivid reminder of a loved one lost too early. Neos Kosmos …
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NUGAS Ball a blast with over 700 attendees (Photos)
The annual National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) Ball was held in Melbourne at Albert Park’s Pullman on Friday, with a crowd of over 700 guest in attendance. The …
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Last surviving Anzac Crete veteran passes in Melbourne
The Cretan Federation of Australia & New Zealand has bid farewell to Charlie Parrott, Melbourne’s last surviving ANZAC Crete veteran who passed this week aged 104. Born in Albury, New …
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Kastellorizian of the Year announced for 2023
Marilyn Tsolakis has been named as the 2023 Kastellorizian of the Year, the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria announced this week. The announcement about the annual award recipient comes ahead of …
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Elevating elderly lives: The captivating narrative of ‘Happy Gramps’ social media page
“Grandparents are often depicted as being weak, fragile, forgetful and unworthy of our time and attention. I wanted to create a page to show the opposite: how strong, intelligent, fun …
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A reflection of a life in radio for the ‘queen of Greek journalism’ Rena Frangioudaki
Renowned broadcaster Rena Frangioudaki OAM will be reflecting on her life in radio in a lecture, part of a series run by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria …
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Greek Community of Melbourne to host students on tour of Attica region next year
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM)will run a cultural and educational tour in the Attica region of Greece in September of next year for Australian students. GCM President Bill Papastergiadis …
GCM celebrates Mikis Theodorakis with Mimis Sophocleous’ book launch event
Audiences were granted an insight into the life and work of Mikis Theodorakis, the great 20th century composer on August 27 in an event held by the Greek Community of …
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Australian Cretan youth embrace culture and forge bonds during inaugural National Dance Group Tour of Greece
Twenty young Australians of Cretan descent returned from their tour of Greece full of enthusiasm and what will be lifetime memories of Greece. It was the first time third-generation Cretans …