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Lemnian community of Melbourne celebrates 80 years at San Remo
The Lemnian Community of Melbourne celebrated its 80-year presence in Australia with a celebration at San Remo in Carlton. Eight decades are not to be scoffed at. What better way …
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Greek community in shock over Maria Barbayannis’ death following tragic accident
Melbourne’s Greek community is in mourning following the shocking news of well-known lawyer, Maria Babaryannis’ death. Ms Barbayannis was a highly successful lawyer who was held in high esteem by …
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AGM reveals PRONIA’s profound impact on the community
PRONIA hosted its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, where the organisation’s annual report for 2018-19 was presented. It was revealed that the community service provider has significantly progressed …
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Explainer: Understanding the schism that led to the Autocephalous churches of Australia
The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia Inc (GOCSA) is not recognised by any mainstream Orthodox Church. The group is at present affiliated with the Autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church of …
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Fronditha Care’s new CEO Michael Malakonas, new blood at Greek Australian aged care provider
It was apt that Mr Michael Malakonas, Fronditha Care’s new CEO, chose the organisation’s new facilities at Mulgrave to meet with community members. Amid the faint smell of fresh paint, …
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Greek Australians commemorated 17 November revolt with solidarity to First Peoples
Passions of the past continue to reverberate in the present day. In the spirit of keeping history alive, the Greek Australian Committee for the Commemoration of the 1973 Polytechnic uprising …
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Ageing Greek heroine meets Jewish siblings – and their 40 descendants – she helped keep safe from Nazis
Melpomeni Dina (born Axiopoulos) was just in her teens when her brothers and her sisters hid, fed and protected a Jewish family for nearly two years at the height of …
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HACCI awards the best and brightest of the Greek Australian community
Some of the most esteemed leaders of the Greek Australian community raised their glasses to honour the best and brightest of the Greek Australian community at the Hellenic Australian Community …
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The spirit of the Athens Polytechnic lives on in Australia: 17 November 1973-2019
The Athens Polytechnic, a massive student demonstration, occurred on 17 November 1973, the most significant protest against the seven-year dictatorship. It began on 14 November, with thousands of students occupying …
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Fronditha Care’s Khoryom ‘Tut’ Nyoun awarded top prize for kind approach to caring for elderly Greek residents
Fronditha Care’s Khoryom ‘Tut’ Nyoun will donate his $10,000 prize money from the HESTA Aged Care awards to help his South Sudanese community pay for schooling to enter the aged …