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John Pandazopoulos to power Tourism Midwest Victoria’s cultural heritage renaissance
Tourism Midwest Victoria (TMV) have announced former Victorian minister and Greek community leader John Pandazopoulos as its inaugural chair. TMV serves as a partnership between industry, and local and state …
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AGAPI Care honoured as ‘Australia’s Most Innovative Community Service Provider’ of 2023
AGAPI Care received the title of ‘Most Innovative Community Service Provider in Australia 2023’ at the prestigious Enablement Awards Conference held last Friday. The recognition celebrates AGAPI Care’s unwavering commitment …
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Greek Community of SA president at memorial service for Mati wildfire victims
Five years after the catastrophic and deadly Mati wildfires in east Attica, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, (GOCSA), Peter Gardiakos, and upper house member for …
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Unraveling ‘Little Greece’: Seminar explores transcultural place naming and migration narratives
Dr Andonis Piperoglou, the inaugural Hellenic Senior Lecturer of Global Diasporas at the University of Melbourne, will deliver a captivating lecture titled “Launching ‘Little Greece’: Transcultural Place Naming and Narratives …
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Embracing Footscray’s Hellenism major mural in Yewers Street laneway
On Friday, July 21, Footscray’s Yewers Street burst to life when GYG organised an event, inviting the public to meet the people behind Footscray’s Hellenism project, and bear witness to …
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Sofia Mastoris OAM retires as president of Hellenic Women’s Federation of Victoria after 20 Years of service
The Hellenic Women’s Federation of Victoria celebrated a milestone last Sunday, marking its 20th anniversary since its inception. During the Annual General Meeting (AGM), the federation honoured its founding President, …
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Whittlesea Women’s Wellbeing Forum unites diverse cultures for a healthier community
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, women from 15 diverse cultures in the Northern suburbs came together to participate in the highly successful Women’s Wellbeing Forum. Hosted by the …
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Polymath and pianist Anastasia Hronis finalist for ‘Australian Psychologist of the Year
A Greek Australian is among this year’s finalists for the Australian Psychologist of the Year award, announced this week, as part of the Allied Health Awards. Dr Anastasia Hronis, a …
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Greek Diaspora bill gains numbers in parliament
A bill that will make it easier for Greeks abroad to vote in national elections is expected to secure a wide majority in a debate that started in a parliamentary …
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Cypriot Diaspora in the US and Australia call for an end to Turkish occupation of Cyprus on 49th anniversary.
In Australia, the visiting Deputy Government Spokesperson of Cyprus, Doxa Komodromou, represented the Republic of Cyprus at various events across Australia, commemorating the July 20 invasion of Cyprus by Turkey …