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Maria Vamvakinou MP raises awareness on the harms of gambling addiction
Gambling Harm Awareness Week is running from 7-13 October and a number of initiatives are taking place to address issues related to lucky games and their impact. Maria Vamvakinou MP, …
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Fronditha Care battles for top gong at national aged care awards
Fronditha Care, a not-for-profit organisation that provides culturally appropriate aged care services to Australian elders, is hoping to take out two national aged care awards after being acknowledged for its …
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Pronia’s annual gala raises over $50,000
Pronia’s annual fundraising gala has received an overwhelming response, raising over $50,000. Hosted at L’Unica Reception in Parkville on Friday, it was a special night, giving the community organisation a …
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GACL to launch Antipodes periodical and announce Literary Competition winners
The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) of Melbourne will launch its bilingual periodical, Antipodes (Issue No 65), at 3pm on Sunday, 13 October, at the Pontian Community of Melbourne and Victoria. …
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Gambling Harm Awareness Week casts focus on an ‘invisible illness’ normalised by Greek culture
Gambling is a part of social life in Greek culture. Men traditionally play tavli at the kafenion, women enjoy playing card games and even children join in from an early …
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Ecumenical Patriarch promotes two Australian bishops
The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate unanimously agreed to the elevation of His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonia to Metropolitan of Sebasteia and His Grace Bishop Nikandros of Doryleon to …
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Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis on his appointment to Brisbane: ‘I am very happy and humbled’
It was announced last month that Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis had been appointed by Australia’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios as the first ever resident Greek Orthodox Bishop in Queensland. “I …
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NUGAS Ball was a night to remember, with guest appearance by Michalis Hatzigiannis
The National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) held its annual Ball and infamous After Party at the Timber Yard in Port Melbourne and Ms Collins respectively on 22 September. Initial …
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The Hellenic Medical Society of Australia meets with Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos
The Hellenic Medical Society of Australia (HMSA) Board’s Executive recently met with the Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos and with MP for the Seat of Oakleigh, Steve Dimopoulos, to discuss …
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Platon, Adelaide’s Greek Workers’ League, opposes voting rights for Greeks abroad
Members of Platon, Adelaide’s Greek Workers’ League, met at the hall of St Constantine and Helen at Goodwood, Adelaide, for their annual assembly. Among the issues discussed by the members …