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Vale John Raftopoulos, a World War II veteran in the Australian Armed Forces

John Raftopoulos passed away peacefully on Thursday 27 August 2020, aged 97. John was amongst the 2,500 Greek Australians that served in the Australian Forces during the Second World War …

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Archbishop Makarios at the festivities for the 50th anniversary of the founding of St Nektarios Church

Archbishop Makarios of Australia attended the festivities at St Nektarios Church in Sydney on Sunday, 6 September, to celebrate a historic milestone for the parish. On 6 September, 1970, the …

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Greek Aussie lawyer John Velos returns to local politics

With 40 years of experience in law, John Velos has represented clients from family law to bankruptcy – sometimes for free for those who need it. His work as a …

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The Greeks who want to help their communities by standing for local government

2020 is a year like no other, the changes that COVID-19 has forced on us have ranged across every aspect of our lives, not least in the way politics is …

Property in Greece: A checklist on family inheritances

After the parent’s passing, the spouse and/or children are usually called as heirs to “accept” the real estate property inheritance (“apodohi klironomias”) and have it conveyed under their names. They …

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St Basil’s copped the COVID-19 spotlight, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg in aged care problems

The reputational damage caused to St Basil’s nursing home following the biggest COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria’s aged care sector appears irreversible with at least 40 deaths in the facility. But …

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Sweet September with top festivals from around Greece to remember

1. Paxos International Music Festival: the Autumn Chamber Music Festival The festival was founded in 1986 by English classic music lover John Gough, with support from cultural institutions and music …

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Your nominations are now open for an expanded Victorian multicultural awards list

Nominations are open for this year’s Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence for individuals and organisations that have played an important role in strengthening muliticulturalism in the state. On Monday (31 …

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Lawsuits for the control of AHEPA NSW will cost close to two million dollars

The largest Hellenic association in the world will be forking out close to $2 million in court fees. The Australasian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) of New South Wales has …

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Ballarat’s George Treloar Memorial Annual Commemoration replaced by online Zoom event – All Welcome

This year’s George Devine Treloar Memorial annual public commemorative event scheduled to be held on 8 September 2020 has been replaced. This event has been planned as the first of …

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