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Archdiocese issues warning over fraudulent emails impersonating Archbishop Makarios

The Holy Archdiocese of Australia has issued a public warning following incidents of deceptive emails being sent from a fraudulent account using the name and title of Archbishop Makarios. The …

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Six-year-old Chrysta Victoria’s video on bee survival wins award

Six-year-old Chrysta Victoria recently won a Major Bursary Winner award in the Science Talent Search 2024 for her video project on species survival. The Lower Hall Anglican Grammar School student …

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Vale Con Savvas: A generous spirit who helped shape Adelaide’s Greek Australian legacy

Last week, I came across a Facebook post by a family friend, Ross Savvas, announcing the passing of his father, Con Savvas (Konstantinos Topalsavvas). Con Savvas, b. 1934 – d. …

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Greek-Australian Cultural League announces winners of 2024 Literary Competition and Book Awards

The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) celebrated literary excellence on Sunday, by announcing the winners of its 2024 Literary Competition and Book Awards at the Panarcadian Association of Melbourne and Victoria …

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Karen Martin’s ‘Delphi’ launch draws acclaim at the Greek Centre

The launch of Australian author Karen Martin’s feminist novel Delphi was held on Sunday at the Greek Centre, drawing a large and engaged audience. ‘Delphi’ is the second book in …

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GOC NSW condemns Gaza bombardment, urges peace

The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (GOC) has issued a press release condemning “the ongoing aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip and the suburbs of Beirut”. It mentions …

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Sydney’s Greek community unites to honour 51st anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising

The Greek community in Sydney, young and old, united on Sunday to honour the Athens Polytechnic Uprising, they stressed the events of 51 years ago should be remembered for decades …

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Fire breaks out at Saints Anargyri church bell tower in Oakleigh

An attempted theft of copper cables from an electricity distribution station in Oakleigh nearly resulted in catastrophic consequences. The theft caused a power outage, leading to a sudden fluctuation in …

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Melbourne event commemorates Chios’s liberation with traditional dances galore

Melbourne’s Chios Brotherhood of Melbourne and Victoria hosted its annual dance on Saturday evening to commemorate the anniversary of Chios’ liberation, a significant historical event that took place on November …

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Commemorations take place for the heroic 1973 Athens Polytechnic uprising against the military junta

Greek Australians paid tribute on Sunday to the heroic Polytechnic Uprising of November 17, 1973, with commemorative events in Sydney and Melbourne. The uprising, which became a defining moment in …

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