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Melbourne landmarks to light up in Grecian colours as gov’t seals commitment for Greek Independence festival
Victoria is the place for multicultural events, with a mosaic of cultural festivals paying homage to people’s heritage from around the world. To further facilitate this, Victoria’s Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros …
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Fronditha Care launches restructuring process to ensure future viability
Just three weeks into her new role and the CEO of Fronditha Care Faye Spiteri Tsolakis has embarked on a restructuring process to reverse the organisation’s fortunes and ensure its …
Prof Vasso Apostolopoulos is the special guest speaker on International Womens’ Day event
One of the leading lights in COVID-19 research in Victoria, Professor Vasso Apostolopolous of Victoria University will be the speaker of an International Women’s Day online event next Monday (8 …
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Family and friendship the glue binding fast-growing online business
When Australian Cypriots Nathaniel Anthony and Chris Anastasi met at a fitness expo in 2013 it was meeting of like minds that developed Muscle Nation into a rapidly-expanding business and …
A diasporan’s army and tax considerations before claiming Greek citizenship
I am eligible for Greek citizenship. I have at least one parent or grandparent born in Greece and I can prove this with an unbroken chain of birth and marriage …
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RIP Angela Pirdas, farewelling a great lady of community journalism
Angela Pirdas, known as ‘Kikitsa’ to her dearest friends, succumbed to cancer on 1 March. Despite her illness, her death caused shock in the community. A much-loved member of the …
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Darebin Greek dancing group reunite after lockdown hiatus
The Greek Community of Darebin and surrounds has hosted a group for traditional dancing for 11 years now, welcoming Greeks along with people of different ages and heritage. They have …
How migration can help support Australia’s post-pandemic recovery
The Joint Standing Committee on Migration will hold three days of public hearings between 1 and 3 March. Committee Chair Julian Leeser MP said that “at these hearings, the Committee …
Second Karipidis exhibition at Ryzanoff Gallery a search for balance
The second exhibition of the work of Adam Karipidis is currently on display at the Ryzanoff Gallery in Albert Park until the first week of April. Entitled The Evolution Of …
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“Papaflessas” kickstarts 1821 events with tribute to diaspora
The Pammesinian Brotherhood Papaflessas hosted on Saturday its inaugural event celebrating the 200 years’ anniversary of the Greek Revolution. Held at the Hellenic Museum, the event was deemed a success, …