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First Greek Youth Summit met with great success!

Those who attended the first ever Greek Youth Summit at the Mezzanine level of the Greek community centre on Lonsdale Street were left with the greatest impression as a wind …

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Pankoaki Brotherhood hosts three day gathering

The Pankoaki Brotherhood held their annual three day gathering this month. Day one consisted of a dance, with traditional home cooked dishes followed by a floor show by the children …

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Photos: Grape Festival in Red Hill a spectacle to behold

The annual Stafilia (Grape) Festival took place over the weekend at Panagia Kamariani Greek Orthodox Church in Red Hill. Taking part in the day’s festivities was the MANASIS School of …

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Happy Name Day Haralambos, Haralambia, Harilaos, Hariklia: What we celebrate today

The feast day of St Haralambos is celebrated on 10 February. St Haralambos was the Bishop of Magnesia in Asia Minor, where he spread the gospel for a number of …

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The Antipodes Greek Festival is just around the corner

It’s that time of year again. The Lonsdale Street Greek Festival is set to take over the historic Greek precinct of Melbourne for the 33rd year this month, but this …

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Community extends its generosity to St John’s College

St John’s College has been overwhelmed by the generosity of the Greek community. The Pan Cretan Association of Melbourne hosted the honorary name day dinner for His Eminence Archbishop Makarios …

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Going to school not knowing a word of English

“I will never forget the shock and horror I felt as I realised that the rest of my classmates did not speak Greek.” Those are the words 40-year-old Greek-Australian Elena …

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Greek migrants’ reunion to wake up “fresh off the boat” memories

Almost 70 years ago, in 1952, a bilateral agreement signed between Greece and Australia changed the future of many families and helped shape multicultural Australia as we know it today. …

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Enjoy photos from Coburg Festival, a great success

A large number of people gathered at Coburg for the annual festival held at the Church of the Presentation of Our Lord. The feast, based on the holiday the church …

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Bushfire relief donations keep flowing from Greek Australians, as Cyprus pledges $80.000

A total of $80,000 has been pledged by the Cypriot government to help bushfire victims in Australia. Current president of the Cypriot parliament Demetris Syllouris will personally deliver the donation …

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