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‘Beyond Trauma’, how Deborah Stathis defied medical odds to live a successful life and write an inspiring book
It was exactly a week after Deborah Stathis celebrated her 19th birthday when a near-fatal accident changed the course of her life. She was driving home, when she hit an …
Jewish community of Melbourne celebrates Hannukah at Federation Square
Over eight days from Thursday 10 to 18 December this year, the Jewish community of Melbourne is celebrating Hannukah, or Chanukah. Pillars of Light, at Federation Square, provides Melburnians with …
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Near fatal accident for elderly Greek Australian woman
A 77-year-old Greek Australian woman allegedly caused a nearly fatal accident last Wednesday, when her car ploughed into a shopfront in Adelaide’s north. According to various sources the elderly woman …
Vale Yiannis Papanikolaou, a great teacher
I was deeply saddened to hear the news from Northern Greece earlier this week that good friend and former colleague Yiannis Papanikolaou had passed away, at the young age of …
Children’s games we played on our street in Yiannina’s old castle
This is a reverse migration story. While so many Greeks were leaving to settle in Australia in 1967, my father had other ideas. He could see that Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) …
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Melbourne University medical students put forward Greek-Cypriot doctor for ‘Lecturer of the Year’ award
Students of the medical school of the University of Melbourne, are proposing expatriate doctor Stephanos Herodotou be named ‘Lecturer of the Year’. Dr Herodotou expressed the proposal made by his …
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Bishop Silouan of Sinope celebrates feast of St Nicholas in Darwin
Bishop Silouan of Sinope paid a first-time visit to Darwin last week to celebrate the feast of St Nicholas, with Greek Orthodox Parish-Community of St Nicholas in the North Australian …
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Greek Studies pioneer receives church medal for contribution to education and community
Dedicated retired educator Constantinos Papadopoulos (OAM) received the Silver Cross of St Andrew’s for his work for the Greek community of Victoria and the church. The presentation was made by …
Choice of hampers that will send you on a gourmet journey to Hellas
“Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes” is a Latin phrase that means “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts” The words, from Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, that were uttered by a Trojan, but would …
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Early Christmas treat laid out for Pankoaki Brotherhood children
After many months in COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne, third- and fourth-generation children of Koan heritage could not contain their excitement when they received a visit by Santa on Sunday, December …