Community
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Great turnout at dementia conversation event hosted by Oakleigh Grammar
Dozens of community members, including a number of Oakleigh Grammar students, attended a public education event on dementia, held at the school’s premises today. The joint initiative of Fronditha and …
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Greece’s Professor Nikos Lygeros raises awareness about Pontian Genocide at St Raphael Greek Language School
Professor Nikos Lygeros is currently in Australia at the invitation of the Pontian Associations of Australia, raising awareness about the Pontian, Armenian and Assyrian Genocides. As part of his schedule, …
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Victorian Multicultural Commission set to acknowledge cross-cultural harmony
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) wishes to acknowledge an outstanding individual or group whose community project has brought together different cultural or religious groups to promote harmony and cross-cultural understanding. …
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Agapi Care named Most Outstanding Social Change Maker in Australasia for 2019
It has been a big year for AGAPI Care. The not-for-profit service provider was awarded the Enablement Award for the Most Outstanding Social Change Maker in Australasia for 2019, and …
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Antonis Diamataris meets with Greek Festival of Sydney Chair Nia Karteris, and Archbishop Makarios
Greece’s Deputy Minister for Expatriate Greeks, Antonis Diamataris met on Wednesday in Athens with Chair of the Greek Festival of Sydney, Nia Karteris. Mr Diamataris is responsible for matters pertaining …
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Greek Community of Melbourne honours THI co-founder and chairman Andrew Liveris
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has honoured the work of The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Co-founder and Chairman Andrew Liveris with an award recognising his humanitarian and entrepreneurial work for …
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Australia’s Hellenes honour humanitarian George Treloar with new memorial in Ballarat
The cold wintry morning in Ballarat was not enough to deter the more than 200 who made the journey to the city to witness the unveiling of the magnificent new …
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Community rallies behind Pronia, raising over $100,000 in two days
Pronia has managed to raise over $100,000 – $101,695.00 to be exact – in just two days through its annual radiothon through Melbourne’s 3XY radio station. The fundraiser kicked off …
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Greek Australian servicemen honoured for Father’s Day at Hellenic RSL Sub Branch
When Greek ex-servicemen get together, the topic of conversation inevitably goes to history, politics and civic duty. At the Hellenic RSL Sub Branch’s Father’s Day lunch in South Melbourne on …
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George Devine Treloar, hero of refugees from Pontus, honoured with Sturt Street statue
More than 200 people gathered at Ballarat on Sunday for the unveiling of a monument in honour of courageous soldier George Devine Treloar, a little known Victorian saviour of refugees …