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Australia’s longest-running Greek cafe scores prestigious heritage award
A few months in after its reopening, Gundagai’s iconic 120-year-old Niagara Cafe has won the President’s Prize at the 2023 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards. It follows the restoration of …
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My mother will always be my guiding light
This Sunday, May 14, most of the world will be celebrating Mother’s Day. I find myself longing to be part of Mother’s Day celebrations enjoying a lunch with my mother …
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Thoughts of a young mum
I became a mother on 27 January of this year. I am 22 years old and I have always wanted to be a young mum (I blame teaching at Greek …
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Tasmania becomes third Australian state to recognise Hellenic, Armenian, and Assyrian Genocides
The Tasmanian House of Assembly unanimously passed a motion Thursday, 11 May, recognising the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Genocides committed by the Ottoman Empire and its successor state. This historic …
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Brighton Le Sands Greek festival postponed due to “unforeseen circumstances”
Sydney’s Brighton Le Sands Greek festival which was to make a much anticipated return after a 20 year hiatus has been postponed. In a media release from the Greek Orthodox …
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Greek Community of WA ignites centenary with year-long festivities
This year marks the Hellenic Community of Western Australia’s centenary, a celebration set to last a year. The Community’s President Paul Afkos OAM spoke to Neos Kosmos about the milestone …
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Exhibition honouring Hellenism of Anatolia to open at Axion Esti Monastery
The educational institution Hellenism of Anatolia – from the Aegean Sea to the Pontos, in collaboration with the Australian Federation of Pontian Associations, is launching a museum exhibition titled ‘Asia …
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Oakleigh Grammar shines at the 2023 Greek Orthodox national schools event
Oakleigh Grammar hosted the highly anticipated 2023 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia National Schools Event (GOAANSE) on 2 May, attracting students from Greek Orthodox schools across the country. The event, …
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We Remember – The Holocaust in Greece remembered in Elsternwick
Dr. Leon Saltiel, a Thessaloniki-born historian and expert on the Holocaust in Greece, presented at Melbourne’s Holocaust Museum on April 24. He discussed his award-winning books, “The Holocaust in: Reactions …
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AHEPA Victoria’s Unit Athena annual ladies luncheon raises $10,500 for homeless pregnant women
Generosity and goodwill were in full swing last Sunday as AHEPA Victoria’s Unit Athena hosted their annual Ladies Luncheon, a fundraising event that brings together women from all walks of …