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Kokkinakis and Kyrgios feature in Hosier Lane mural
In the lead up to the reunion of Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open, which was in doubt due to Kokkinakis’s injury, a mural was put up …
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Tsitsipas pays visit to Greek Centre, promises to return to meet GCM students
Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas made the time to revisit the Greek Centre ahead of his Australian Open campaign, engaging with the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and pledging to come …
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Ppiros elected new president of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia
Panayiotis Ppiros has been elected as the new President of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, following recent elections. According to reports, the 15 members of the newly elected …
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Women defy stereotypes in Melbourne and Canberra Epiphany ceremonies
While it is customary for men to dominate the retrieval of the Holy Cross during Theophany celebrations, it was two women, one in Melbourne and another in Canberra, who defied …
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Blessing of the Waters marks 45 years at Glenelg, highlighting the local Greek festival
The 45th annual Blessing of the Waters Ceremony took place on Sunday at the Glenelg Jetty, drawing crowds to a vibrant celebration of centuries-old religious tradition. The event was part …
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Australia Day BBQ organised in NSW at Greek Community Home for the Aged
The Greek Community Home for the Aged will host a Great Aussie Cultural BBQ for this year’s Australia Day in an event open to all as they honour and celebrate …
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Hundreds gather at Henley Beach for Blessing of the Waters
The 2025 Henley Beach Greek Festival and Blessing of the Waters, a signature event of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA), drew hundreds of attendees to the Henley …
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Sydney weather holds out to deliver successful Blessings of the Waters event
Sydney’s Hellenic community turned out in the thousands to celebrate the Epiphany Greek Festival with Archbishop Makarios arriving on a boat for the annual service of the Blessings of the …
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Through rain and storm Port Melbourne sees Blessing of the Waters
Despite heavy rain and lightning storms, the Blessing of the Waters ceremony proceeded as planned at Port Melbourne’s Princess Pier, drawing hundreds of attendees at midday on Sunday. The event, …
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Major upset at South Australian Greek Community Elections: Independent Community Progressive Party sweeps in
Peter Gonis’s Leading Our Community failed to secure the numbers, leaving the road open for Panagiotis Ppyros’s Independent Community Progressive Party to head the Community. Panagiotis Ppyros told Neos Kosmos …