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Oakleigh Grammar celebrates 40th Anniversary with Founders’ Assembly
Oakleigh Grammar held a Founders’ Assembly in commemoration of the School’s 40th anniversary on August 18. The school was established by the Greek Orthodox Community of Oakleigh and District, now …
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Katoomba’s iconic Greek Café asks for help
This nationally renowned, iconic Greek café celebrated its centenary in 2016. For most of that time, the Simos family established, developed and operated the Paragon. In 2023 this iconic “Greek …
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Pharos initiative launches student survey to revitalise Modern Greek learning in Australia
Pharos, the alliance who’s mission is “to fortify the teaching, learning, and use of the Greek language across the country” has initiated a student survey aimed at gathering insights and …
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GOCSA’s Dormition of Theotokos community feast tradition returns after pandemic
The annual feast of the Dormition of Theotokos (Dekapentavgoustos) returned again this year for the first time after the pandemic and was celebrated with due splendour and solemnity, at the …
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GCM Promotes student exchange and degree recognition in talks with Greek ministers
In a series of meetings during a working visit to Greece, GCM President Bill Papastergiadis engaged with various ministers to explore avenues for strengthening educational collaboration between the two countries. …
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Greek Community of Melbourne hosts seminar on Greek lives on Indigenous Lands
The Greek Community of Melbourne has unveiled another engaging installment in its ongoing Greek History and Culture Seminars series. The upcoming seminar, titled “Greek Lives on Indigenous Lands: Community Responsibility …
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Sun Shines at Albert Park on the anniversary of Lemnos’ role in Anzac
The sun shone as Melbourne’s Greek community joined with those from the wider community to commemorate the role of Lemnos in Australia’s Gallipoli story. The annual service is held on …
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The Greek Community of Melbourne stands united for The Voice
The Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria will host Labor MP Sheena Watt to discuss the significance of The Voice to Parliament on Monday, August 28, at the Greek Centre. …
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Archbishop Makarios visits historic Greek Orthodox church in Bendigo
Archbishop Makarios of Australia stepped into the small Greek Orthodox church that stands at the heart of Bendigo, Victoria for the first time to officiate a liturgy. The church is …
Ancient Greek notions of well-being and kefi are pillars of success in business
Fotini Kypraios, the Chair of the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI), underscored the role of “community, family values, hard work.” However, she added the Greek “beautiful, untranslatable” …