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Volunteers at St Nectarious Burwood receive federal funding for IT upgrade
Dr Fiona Martin MP, Member for Reid, has announced that volunteers from the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Saint Nectarios Burwood have received $3,200 through the Morrison Government’s Volunteer …
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GCM history and culture series resumes online with COVID-19 nuanced talk
Not ones to break tradition even with a certain pandemic in the way, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) celebrates a decade of presenting Greek History and Culture Seminars with …
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GCM condemns racism, calls for redress for First Nations people
The Greek Community of Melbourne has condemned racism and called for urgent measures to be taken to counter the effects of discrimination faced by First Nations people in Australia. In …
Fronditha Care marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with an important message
During the COVID-19 pandemic many calls made to Seniors Rights Victoria have exposed what happens behind closed doors, with elders experiencing financial, physical, sexual, psychological or social abuse. At Fronditha …
Media campaign is launched to raise awareness of elder abuse
In line with the Respect Victoria government campaign, Pronia is launching a media campaign this week ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness day on Monday, 15 June. The organisation said …
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Archbishop Makarios officiates the Feast of the Holy Spirit at the oldest Orthodox church in the Southern Hemisphere
This year’s Feast of the Holy Spirit was historic for Greek’s of Australia as Archbishop Makarios delivered the ceremony at the Holy Trinity Church in Sydney’s Surry Hills. He became …
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Dimitri Alexopoulos honoured for his services to the Greek community
Dimitri Alexopoulos was honoured for his services to the Greek community especially the Arcadian element which he has served from various positions. For years he has been the president of …
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Merimna’s “Everyday Essentials for Families in Need” campaign continues helping Greeks in need
The Merimna Pontion Kyrion of Oceania continues their “Everyday Essentials for Families in Need” campaign, with another dispatch due 20 June from the Papaefstratiou building. The campaign started 10 April …
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Australia’s Orthodox bishops to celebrate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s name day
Leading Orthodox clerics throughout Australia will be celebrating the name-day of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on 11 June. Archbishop Makarios of Australia will officiate at the Cathedral of the Annunciation …
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COVID-19 won’t stop GCM resuming history and culture seminars online
After a COVID-19 induced hiatus the Greek Community of Melbourne is to resume is History and Culture Public Seminar series on online formats every two weeks beginning on 25 June …