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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 …
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Oakleigh Grammar unveils plans for new community pool during Annual Business Breakfast
Oakleigh Grammar revealed its “ambitious project” to construct a state-of-the-art community pool during its annual Business Breakfast event, last Thursday. The announcement, made by Principal Mark Robertson, was met with …
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Community and medical association extend appreciation and funds to Fronditha and Pronia
The Greek Community of Melbourne and the Hellenic Medical Society of Australia, received representatives from Pronia and Fronditha Care at the Greek Centre in Melbourne last week. During the jointly …
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“A CEO Odyssey: Transformation & Multiculturalism (from Cyprus to Melbourne)”
An evening in honour of George Savvides AM, will be held next Friday at The Avenue in Parkville, organised by Ethos (Centre of Christianity and Society) to celebrate his outstanding …
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Study finds that short bursts of intense incidental exercise can have major health benefits
A study has shown that non-exercising adults can reap serious health benefits from increasing the intensity of incidental exercise in their normal daily routine, including reducing the risk of getting …
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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 …