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Brisbane goes ‘Greek’ on the weekend with the Paniyiri festival
Brisbane was draped in blue and white as tens of thousands attended Brisbane’s annual Greek Festival, Paniyiri. The festival, organised by the Greek Orthodox Parish-Community of St George took place …
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Over $100,000 raised in PRONIA’s Radiothon Appeal
PRONIA’s Radiothon was back this weekend with the community generously donating a total of $100,500. The annual charity event took place for the first time in three years after the …
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GACL launches 68th issue of Antipodes Periodical
The Greek-Australian Cultural League of Melbourne will launch the 68th issue of its annual, bilingual periodical Antipodes on Sunday, 23 October. The 2022 theme of the magazine is dedicated to …
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Alphington Grammar celebrates its 2022 graduates in emotional ceremony
Alphington Grammar School has once again been able to celebrate the achievements of their students at their VCE Awards Night holding the first physical ceremony since the pandemic. The event …
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‘Argos Orestikon’ donates $50,000 for community garden to Fronditha Care
The Victorian Association of Argos Orestikon and District (Orestias) has donated $50,000 to Fronditha Care as part of a recent fundraising campaign which raised over $82,000 in total for the …
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Yiayia’s ‘smuggled’ soil from Greece still giving life in Bundoora home
Spirituality or physics, the point is energy – including that of our loved ones’ presence – is never lost. It’s just converted or manifested in different forms. The vine of …
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PRONIA’S 24th Radiothon Appeal to take place on 14-15 October
PRONIA will conduct its 24th annual Radiothon Appeal to be held on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October from 9am till 9pm. The Radiothon Appeal has become an integral part …
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Melbourne to honour the 195th anniversary of the Battle of Navarino
As part of the bicentenary of the Greek War of Independence, the Australian Hellenic Memorial Foundation with the support of the Pammessinian Brotherhoood – Papaflessas and the Society of Kalamata …
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Varvara Ioannou receives Civic Award from Manningham City Council
Founder and chair of the Food For Thought Network (FFTN) and author of ‘Her Voice’ Varvara Ioannou was recognised for her contribution to the community in Manningham City Council’s 2022 …
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Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery in Geelong holds first celebration since COVID lockdowns
People from parishes across Melbourne attended the feast of Panagia Gorgoepikoos Monastery in Geelong last weekend, the first since the pandemic began. In addition to people that attended in their …