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Pontiaki Estia brings Christmas cheer to Melbourne
The Central Union of Melbourne and Victoria “Pontiaki Estia” hosted its annual Christmas event on Saturday at its event hall. The occasion brought together members of the community, with the …
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Relics of Rethymno’s four new Martyrs establish a spiritual bridge between Australia and Crete
The Holy Monastery of Panagia “Axion Esti” in Melbourne was entrusted with the sacred relics of the Four New Martyrs of Rethymno – Manuel, Angelis, George, and Nicholas – during …
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Archbishop Makarios makes historic first visit to Saint Eleftherios Church in Melbourne
Archbishop Makarios of Australia made a historic visit to Saint Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church in Brunswick, Melbourne, on Saturday. The visit marked the first time in the church’s 56-year history …
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Oakleigh Grammar students shine in 2024 VCE results
Oakleigh Grammar has celebrated another year of academic excellence, with its 2024 Year 12 cohort achieving remarkable VCE results. Leading the achievements is School Dux Sotiris Bakalis, who secured an …
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ECCV marks 50 years of championing multiculturalism at 2024 AGM
Community leaders, stakeholders, and advocates gathered at Fitzroy Town Hall for the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV). This year’s AGM celebrated a …
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Oakleigh Grammar educator Rebecca Bettiol named among Australia’s best
Rebecca Bettiol, MYP Learning Leader (Art and Design) and Round Square Coordinator at Oakleigh Grammar, has been honoured in The Educator’s Hot List 2024, recognising Australia’s most inspiring educators. Known …
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GCM schools celebrate outstanding VCE results
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Schools have once again demonstrated their commitment to academic excellence, celebrating exceptional achievements in the 2024 VCE Greek Language Exams. An impressive 54 per …
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Jeff Kennett honoured with Pan-Macedonian lifetime achievement award
Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett has been recognised with the Alexander the Great Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest accolade from the Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria (Pan-Mac). The Association …
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UNSW launches 1821 Scholarship Program for students studying Modern Greek
Students from the University of NSW are being encouraged to engage in Modern Greek courses with applications officially open for the newly introduced 1821 Scholarship Program. The initiative has been …
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Tasos Vasilopoulos: ‘I became a poet aboard the Patris on my way to Australia’
The month of October 1961 remains unforgettable for Tasos Vasilopoulos, now 88 years old. Born in Messinia and orphaned at a young age, he was just 24 when he embarked …