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Over 1000 Multicultural seniors in Victoria to receive funding
The state government has announced that more than 1,000 multicultural seniors’ organisations will benefit from the Multicultural Seniors Support program. Seniors from multicultural communities have been supported through the program …
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Preserving the Legacy: Greek Oral History Chronicles the Tales of Greek Immigration in Australia
The University of Sydney has commenced a research study focused on multilingualism, to assess the effect of immigration on Australia’s identity. The project titled ‘Opening the Multilingual Archive of Australia’ …
Limited voter turnout in Sydney, Melbourne ahead of Greek elections
It was a smooth process for Greeks in Australia who took to the ballots on Saturday to vote during the second round of Greece’s 2023 national elections, albeit with limited …
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Australia’s new Ambassador to Greece meets Archbishop Makarios
The new Ambassador of Australia to Greece, Ms Alison Duncan paid a visit to the headquarters of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia in Sydney this week for a meeting with …
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Greek clubs scoop over $60,000 in Victorian multicultural funding program
At least 27 Greek community associations and clubs are among the total 346 successful applicants in this year’s Multicultural Festivals and Events Program run by the Victorian government The funding …
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Greek Community of SA pledges support to Voice Referendum
The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia has reaffirmed its support of the Uluru Statement and the ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum for a First Nations Voice to Parliament. …
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Melbourne’s World Congress of Sociology embraces Greek influence for a global paradigm shift
This year, the International Sociological Association (ISA) and the University of Melbourne will collaborate on the 20th Congress, which occurs every four years with the aim of promoting the exchange …
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Running for the kids: Stavros Michael raising money with a marathon
Runner Stavros Michael is embarking on a formidable task – running a half marathon (21km) every four hours, for two days, covering a total distance of 252km. His endeavour aims …
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Low registration numbers in Melbourne and Sydney for upcoming Greek election
In Melbourne, the city with the most Greeks outside Greece and Cyprus, only 93 people registered for the second round of Greek elections to be held June 25 and, in …
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A farewell to distinguished philanthropist Genovefa Goulas
On Friday, June 16, 2023, one of the Greek community’s most distinguished philanthropists, Genovefa Goulas, passed away at the age of 88. Genovefa Goulas was an eminent figure who formed …