Community
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Orthodox Easter celebrated online in Australia [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
Christ has risen and His resurrection this year was celebrated in an entirely different manner, which does not refer to what we Orthodox would call a “traditional Easter” as Archbishop …
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A handy guide for Greeks in Australia needing support during the coronavirus crisis: Help is at hand
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has over the past few weeks focused on developing a coordinated response for Greek citizens without Australian rights navigating the COVID19 pandemic alongside the …
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Red Cross receives funding to help migrants in transition
People on temporary visas who have no way to support themselves and have urgent needs will be the main focus of the emergency relief provided by Red Cross during the …
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Generosity flows from the Greek community in support of those struggling amidst the coronavirus crisis
The dire financial situation in which many families and individuals have found themselves during the COVID-19 crisis – especially those on temporary and student visas who lost jobs and are …
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Greek multicultural pioneer receives ECCV’s life award
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) has awarded a rare Life Membership to George Zangalis, one of the founders of Ethnic Community Broadcasting in Australia and of the ECCV …
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Greek community leaders meet with federal immigration minister
Leaders of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and a representative of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia met with Acting Federal Minister of Immigration Alan Tudge to discuss issues …
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‘Frontida’ to extend restrictions to visitations at their elderly care facilities for a further two weeks
The ‘Frontida’ elderly care centres announced their plans to further extend their visitation restrictions for yet another two weeks. The CEO of the community service Mr Michael Malakonas explains the …
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Zoe finds new life as supermarket chains recruit thousands
Just a few weeks ago Zoe Giagoudakis was working for the YMCA and then the world changed and her job was no longer there. But if ever there was clear …
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Meet Adele, the wonderful Greek Australian who stocks supermarket shelves, so we don’t go without during the coronavirus crisis
Greek Australian Adele Solomon was born with down syndrome, but that doesn’t hinder her from getting up every morning to go to work and stock the shelves at one of …
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Gold Coast community raises funds for defibrillator to serve its centre
Just a few short weeks ago, before social distancing became the norm, a morning tea fundraiser was held at St Anna’s Hellenic Centre, Gold Coast, to raise funds to buy …