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First ever all-English Hierarchical Vespers Service in Australia
For the first time in the history of Greek Orthodox faith in Australia, an Hierarchical Vespers Service was conducted entirely in English. Honouring the Feast of the Great Martyr Marina, …
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A moment of silence to remember 46 years since the invasion of Cyprus
It was 15 July 1974 when the Greek military regime attempted to unify with Cyprus resulting in Archbishop Makarios being overthrown and consequently fleeing to Britain. In retaliation, Turkey instigated …
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Foraging Greek grandparents’ gardens for good health
There truly is nothing like bringing back a bag of homegrown tomatoes from our grandparent’s gardens. Evidence from a study published in 2019 suggests the benefits stretch beyond receiving delicious …
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Victoria Police set ‘ring of steel’ around Melbourne to contain COVID
With Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell locked in Stage 3 lockdown for the next six weeks, Victoria Police says it is committed to supporting the state’s Deparment of Health and Human …
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Eric and Vicky Charalambous pass away leaving behind their three children
The Greek Community was shocked by the recent death of Eric Charalambous, who suddenly passed away aged 53. Unfortunately, this is the second death which the Charalambous family has had …
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Natalie Kyriacou stays the course in lockdown to develop her conservation work
Natalie Kyriacou OAM is proceeding apace with her environmental work regardless of the interest stirred by her recently publicised relationship with Tommy Little, the host of The Project on Network …
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Coburg West Primary School Greek language teacher finally appointed
Last year, parents had the rug pulled from under their feet when they received an email from Coburg West Primary School’s Principal Mark Colagrande announcing that Greek lessons would be …
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Erdogan’s decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a mosque causes worldwide fury
Byzantine Emperor Justinian’s jewel, build in the sixth century Hagia Sophia instantly became and remained the main seat of the Eastern Orthodox church for hundreds of years. The building, a …
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Saki George Ganella receives Order of Australia Medal
When fleeing the Greek Civil War back in 1950 at the age of three, now 73-year-old Saki George Ganella could not imagine his bright future in Australia, let alone being …
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Condemnation from Melbourne’s Greek Community as Erdogan converts Hagia Sophia into mosque
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria strongly condemns the Turkish Republic’s decision to reinstate the World Heritage listed cultural icon – Hagia Sofia (Αγία Σοφία) – back into …