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Committee Launches memorial concept to commemorate the 1941 Battle of Crete
To mark the 80th Anniversary of the World War II battle, the Battle of Crete Memorial Committee (WA) (BCMC) will release its preferred design for a new memorial later this …
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Metamorphosis exhibition takes to Melbourne’s streets on Tuesday
For two weeks this month, the work of 14 artists are set to adorn Duckboard Place – a centrally located space within the street art trails of Melbourne’s CBD -as …
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Extended work hours an opportunity to earn better and save for international students
The announcement that the federal government would be removing work-hour caps for student visa holders in the tourism and the hospitality sectors has been welcomed as an opportunity for international …
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A party for Angelique’s 18th birthday – more than just a coming of age
“My sister was from Sparta,” Susie Angelakos told Neos Kosmos, in reference to the resilience of her sister Vicky Charalambous who battled with cancer for eight years. She paints the …
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A poem honouring a 101-year-old mother
101 years of life is definitely worth celebrating, especially after living through some of the world’s most history altering events. Efstathia Spyropoulou was born 10 June, 1920, at the time …
Celebration of multiculturalism at the Victorian Premier’s Iftar Dinner
The Victorian Premier’s Iftar Dinner was a symbol of multiculturalism at its finest, with representatives from all faiths in attendance. I had the privilege of being seated beside Minister Melissa …
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101-year-old Elpida celebrates Mother’s Day with three generations
Elpida Hatziandreou, 101, originally from Vourla, Asia Minor and resident of Melbourne, celebrated Mother’s Day with her family – children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces. Three adoring generations of successors surrounded …
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Alex Kondos lecture to go ahead in Brisbane after COVID-break
After a break last year because of COVID-19, the annual Alex Kondos Memorial Lecture is set to go ahead at the Greek Club in South Brisbane on 19 May. The …
Why hearing the word ‘Greek’ makes people think of souvlaki and Instagram islands?
There’s a variety of images that could flood your head when hearing the word ‘Greek’. Maybe the rich history of ancient Greece. Or a holiday paradise. What you may not …
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Greek Sydney church reopened after ‘apology’, ‘resignation’, ‘reconciliation’
An intervention by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia led to the closure and subsequent re-opening this week of the Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene in Liverpool, Sydney. On Wednesday, …