Community
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At 60, Dandenong’s Greek community is as young as ever
The Greek Orthodox Community of Dandenong and Districts went all out over the weekend for its annual Greek Festival, but this year was particularly special, marking the parish-community’s 60 year …
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Free lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome
History buffs have the chance to see Macquarie University’s Professor of Ancient History Ian Worthington give a lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome this month at the Greek …
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Chronicling the diaspora’s stories: a tribute to Helen Nickas and Owl Publishing
A few months ago, my dear friend and colleague Helen Nickas quietly informed me that she was officially wrapping up her publishing house, Owl Publishing. Although I knew that she …
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Letter: Protest against Albanian vandalism
The Panepirotic Federation of Australia condemns the recent dynamiting of the monument erected in the Greek minority village of Krania to honour Thymios Liolis, an ethnic Greek who fought in …
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Greek community in Dandenong celebrates 60 year milestone
Located 30 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, is a small, yet strong, and very close-knit Greek community. This weekend, that very community is celebrating its 60 year milestone, since the establishment …
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PM Scott Morrison meets with Archbishop Makarios
Thursday marked a historic day for the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia, with the scheduled meeting of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios and Prime Minister Scott Morrison for the first time. …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 25 July onward
VIC OPEN SEMINAR: GREEK FOLK SONGS: THE BRIDGE OF ARTA This Thursday, 25 July head to the Greek Centre (168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne) to see Dr Stephie Nikoloudis give a …
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Archbishop Makarios: ‘GWC and its members are a ‘Workshop of Holiness’’
The Greek Welfare Centre’s (GWC) Community Services, an arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, received His Eminence Archbishop Makarios on his first official visit to the Centre on …
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Kindergarten Greek language program launched in Ashburton – and more to come
Will Fowles, the member for Burwood, was effusive about the Andrews Government’s latest language initiatives at the launch of the Greek Language Program at Clever Kids Child Care in Ashburton, …
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PHOTOS: Queensland commemorates the 45th anniversary since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Greeks and Cypriots in Brisbane commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the presence of Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Overseas Cypriots, Photis Photiou, as …