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The Greek Student Film Festival’s ‘Return’ for its 10th run in 12 years
The Student Film Festival returned to Melbourne after two years due to COVID-19 restrictions to celebrate its 12th year and help students express themselves in the Greek language and create …
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Labor promises safer crossing for Bentleigh Greek Orthodox church on Centre Road
A re-elected Andrews Labor government has promised to deliver a pedestrian crossing on Centre Road for parishioners of Saints Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church in Bentleigh. Members of …
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SA’s first Greek Orthodox school welcomes the Evzones
On Friday the 28 October, South Australia’s first Greek Orthodox school held a guard of honour on Rose Street in Mile End, for the Greek Presidential Guard, as they marched …
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Hellenic Women’s Network dress up for racing carnival fun to celebrate Australian culture
Victoria’s Hellenic Women’s Network HELIADES dressed up and gathered on Sunday, 30 October, to celebrate Australian culture at a luncheon dedicated to the Melbourne Cup. The ladies, were brought together …
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New funding for Victorian multicultural festivals
The Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence announced that 269 community organisations will share in $1.6 million in funding to run multicultural festivals and events throughout Victoria. “We are …
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Greek lawyers underwrite Hellenism
Bill Papastergiadis delivered the Hellenic Australian Lawyers (HAL) annual oration in Adelaide. The annual HAL Oration is in commemoration of the life and contribution of the late Honourable Justice John …
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Pharos accepts Dan Andrew’s invitation delivering a message to revamp Greek at state schools
The Pharos group of Greek language academics and advocates, has sent a letter to Natalie Hutchins the Victorian minister for Education and in it “snippets of Premier Daniel Andrews’ interview …
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La Trobe University celebrates 40 years of Greek language studies
La Trobe University’s Greek Studies program is holding a Twilight Event on 5 November ay Moat Theatre to mark the 40th anniversary modern Greek language teaching at the university. As …
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Melbourne’s Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece a proud Greek by wedlock
The City of Melbourne’s Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, was lauded by members of the Greek community for his impassioned speech at the recent Antipodes festival where he regaled members …
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Caring and the Greek Community – Where one size does not fit all
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2018 data, there are 2.65 million carers in Australia. In other words, 1 in 10 Australians provide care for another person. In Victoria, …