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Patetsos and Pavlidis, two Greek Australian women at the helm of FECCA
Two Greek Australian women are at the helm of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA), the peak national body representing Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. …
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Greek Australian mother loses cancer battle, but still finds a way to give back to Hellenism
In life, some seek to stamp their mark on the world, but not many manage to create a legacy of giving back to the community even after they are gone. …
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Shrine Honours Lemnos with tree and plaque dedication – and Melbourne’s Shrine guard to go to Lemnos
This week saw a dedicated crowd gathered on a beautiful summer’s day at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance gardens to witness the formal dedication of a tree and the unveiling of …
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Archbishop Makarios to visit Newcastle
The first official visit of Archbishop Makarios of Australia to Newcastle is awaited with great anticipation by members of the community and clergy at the Holy Apostles Church in Hamilton, …
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Rain or shine, Oakleigh draws crowds to annual glendi [PHOTOS]
Melbourne lived up to its reputation this weekend of four seasons in one day, with the conditions less than ideal for the Oakleigh Glendi. But it wasn’t enough to deter …
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Vale Marika Bisas, a lifetime of commitment to the community comes to an end
Marika Bisas was a well-respected and well-loved member of the Melbourne Greek community. She was known to be a strong-willed, passionate and committed person. Many people sought her counsel throughout …
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HACCI gets set to honour Greek community excellence for another year
The time of year has rolled around again for the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) to recognise the best and brightest of the Hellenic Australian business and …
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Senator Sinodinos talks about his identity with the Greeks of Melbourne
Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis said that “quite often careers appear to take precedence over all other different parts of a person’s life. But it’s those other …
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Australia stands beside Greek youth struggling with drug addiction
Archbishop Makarios is making good on his promise of casting the church’s focus on youth. A rehabilitation centre for drug abuse will open in Melbourne with the support of Ecumenical …
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Young Greek Australian turns his love for Greek songs of ‘xenitia’ into artwork
If you like Greek songs, especially those of your parents’ and grandparents’ generations and have a flair for understanding the lyrics, check out Chris Macheras’ Instagram page. The Melbourne-based lawyer-by-day …