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Greek to stay at Coburg West Primary School! Victory for Greek language – and choice
Parents and students of Coburg West Primary School’s (CWPS) Greek language programme had the rug pulled from under their feet during the mid-semester break when they received an email from …
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St John’s College celebrates community spirit with a Greek festival of its own
Both young and old enjoyed the Greek Festival hosted by St John’s College in Preston on Saturday. Organised by three mothers, Sophie Frangos, Niki Pappas, and Jenny Panagiotopoulos, the event …
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The generosity of Merimna’s kind-hearted women is no surprise
Cloudy skies and low temperatures did not deter members and friends of Merimna Pontion Kyrion of Oceania from attending the annual Christmas party, which was held at the Sofitel Melbourne …
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$21,000 worth of Greek Australian smiles for the Smile of the Child
Many smiles were offered by Greeks of Melbourne for the Greek children’s welfare organisation, Smile of the Child (Hamogelo tou Paidiou), in an event held at the Cretan Brotherhood on …
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Oakleigh dad rallies for HSCT to come to Australia and is stunned by community support in his own efforts to get MS treatment
Nektaria and Nick Dimos are your ordinary young Greek Australian couple. When they answer the door of their lovely Oakleigh home, they have a big smile and look like they’re …
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Athenian Association of NSW inaugurates community award programme
A community awards’ initiative is launched as of this year by the Athenian Association of New South Wales, aimed at recognising individuals and organisations making a positive contribution to Hellenic …
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Greek Australian greengrocer makes plea for thief who stole potatoes from his shop to come forward so he can help her
Last Saturday morning, Greek Australian greengrocer John Kapiris, went on social media to make an emotional plea for a thief who stole potatoes from his shop asking for her as …
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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 …