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The first female at the helm of Victoria’s State Library is Greek
For 165 years since the State Library of Victoria was established, men have had the monopoly in the presidency of its Board. Christine Christian AO, a Greek Australian, is the …
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End of an era for Greek Community of Melbourne Schools Principal Manos Tzimpragos
“My feelings are mixed,” wrote Manos Tzimpragos in the message that he sent to students and parents to inform them of his impending departure from Melbourne. The Greek-born educator has …
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Presvyteres speak about their lives and supporting their husband’s calling
Some weeks ago, we spoke to three priests about their journeys to the priesthood. All three were married men and all three had to seek the consent of their wives …
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Darwin Greek GleNTi Festival 2021 makes up for 2020 with twice as much success
Darwin put its Greek on last weekend kicking off its annual Darwin Greek GleNTi Festival with thousands of people filling up the city’s Esplanade. Northern Territory enjoyed a weekend of …
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Operation Ironside: An 18-year-old and another five Greek Australians arrested for alleged drug trafficking
An 18-year-old Greek and another four Greek Australians are among those arrested in operation Ironside in Adelaide. The baby-faced teenager Apostle Broikos from a respected Greek Australian family in Adelaide, …
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Greek Cypriot community shocked by sudden death of Year 12 student James Tsindos
The news of Brighton Grammar James Tsindos’ passing, have deeply saddened the Greek and Cypriot communities in Melbourne. The Year 12 student, was taken to hospital on 27 May following …
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Wollongong parish returns to the fold after half a century in schism
After 50 years of division, the community of St Nektarios of Wollongong in New South Wales officially returned to the fold of the Archdiocese of Australia on Sunday, 6 June. …
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Souvlaki gift for those in need
A Greek Cypriot business in Melbourne’s north-west is combating the latest Covid lockdown with generosity and humour. It’s been a week since the Hillside food truck operators started giving free …
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Charges laid to police officers over Greek Australian’s broken neck
The case of a Greek Victorian man who was left paralysed during a police arrest four years ago is scheduled to be heard at court in a few months’ time. …
Community thanks Battle of Crete veteran Norm Eaton at special service in WA days before he died
Just days before he died, 101-year-old Battle of Crete veteran Norman “Norm” Eaton was the honoured guest at the Battle of Crete commemoration at Saint John the Theologian Greek Orthodox …