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Measures to deal with financial abuse within families offer tough choices
In cases where financial abuse affects families and the elderly, there are three official avenues in Victoria that can lead to a resolution: through mediation between the parties, through the …
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Financial abuse of elders is cause for concern in community despite banks’ vigilance
While banks have not reported an increase in the incidence of financial abuse as a result of family and elder abuse, welfare case workers says there is strong anecdotal evidence …
Events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete
The Battle of Crete & Greece Commemorative Council of Victoria, on behalf of the Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and Pancretan Association of Melbourne, are pleased to announce the following commemorative …
Evzones’ photo exhibition heads to Adelaide after success in Melbourne
The photographic exhibition, “The Evzones Collection” by Nick Bourdaniotis will be moving to Adelaide for the weekend of 23 to 25 April after a successful run in Melbourne earlier this …
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Another Greek-language story session at Lalor Library for the hols
The next session of the Greek Language Story time at Lalor Library will be on Saturday, 24 April as part of the school holidays. The first Greek story time session …
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Women of the north played their part in 1821 and in the years before
Elisabeth Ypsilantis Elisabeth Ypsilantis, was a Greek aristocrat from Northern Epirus and Moldavia. She was the mother of Alexander Ypsilantis, and was known as the “First Lady of the Friends” …
Poet Solomos’ great unfinished epic to be read, discussed live and online
Dionysios Solomos’ unfinished epic poem, “The Free Besieged” will be at the centre of a reading and discussion by Professor Vrassidas Karalis and Dr Tina Giannoukos presented live and online …
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Banks adopt new guidelines to counter family and elder abuse issues
Last week the Australian Banking Association (ABA) announced that banks in the will follow updated guidelines in dealing with financial abuse as part of a continued focus in responding to …
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Greek filmmaker offers free viewing of history documentary on Turkish occupation
Greek film director and producer Maria Hatzimichali-Papaliou has released to view online two documentaries relating to Greek history as part of the 200 years of Greek independence celebrations. The first …
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Queensland dignitaries pay their respects at Greek Independence celebrations
The blue-and-white-festooned Greek Club ballroom in Brisbane played host to a host of dignitaries who had come to celebrate the 200th Year of Greek Independence recently. The special guests included …