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Brisbane’s Young Citizen of the Year is a tireless volunteer for Greek community youth
Brisbane’s Young Citizen of the Year 2021, Apostolos (Lakis) Keramidas, is a man who is dedicated to promoting Greek culture and engaging city’s second- and third-generation “neolea” within the community. …
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Papaflessas Social Club makes generous donation to AGAPI Care
Members Papaflessas Social Club’s Management Committee paid a visit to AGAPI Care’s offices last Friday to personally deliver a generous donation on behalf of the organisation. The donation was both …
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‘Oldest Greek in Australia’ celebrates 109th birthday
A Sydney-based Castellorizian celebrated her 109th birthday, claiming for one more year the title of Australia’s oldest Hellene. Eleni Confos (nee Galettis) migrated Down Under in 1931, the first of …
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Back to school amidst pandemic: a word of advice from Archbishop Makarios
Archbishop Makarios sends a special message to students, as they embark on a new school year in Australia. Wishing them “health and strength” to progress and fulfill their dreams, he …
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You made us proud; Young Greek Australian Eleni Glouftsis receives OAM!
History-making Greek-Australian AFL umpire Eleni Glouftsis made all Greek Australians proud after receiving the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for her services to umpiring nationally on Australia Day. …
Dj Krazy Kon’s high energy anniversary compilation fires up dance desires
It is 17 years since DJ Krazy Kon came upon the idea to bring together the music from in Greece’s hottest young acts in a compilation that will get people …
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Website dedicated to Greek village draws over 45,000 descendants across the globe
The search began in the early 1990s when Dimitris Katsambis, a resident of Adelaide since childhood, wanted to find out more about his grandfather who was born in Karitsa, a …
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6 Greeks and one Philhellene recognised in Australia Day Honours
The Australia Day Honours 2021 were announced yesterday to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens, and Aussies of Greek heritage could not be missing. Governor General of Australia, …
Adelaide association celebrates Tavli as part of members’ Greek heritage
It is one of the oldest board games in the world going back about 5,000 years to Mesopotamia, and what the world calls “backgammon’, the Greeks call “Tavli”, Almost as …
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Thomastown parishioners and groups celebrate contributions to 1821 revolution
The parish of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Thomastown was the venue for a number of important celebrations on Sunday, 24 January. The Archepiscopal Vicar for the District of Northcote, …