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PRONIA opens new offices in Oakleigh
On the bustling streets of Oakleigh, the energy of Melbourne’s Greek community is alive in every corner. Animated conversations in Greek drift across the streets as shoppers go about their …
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George Skemperis appointed as Greece’s new Consul General in Sydney
Greece has a new representative in Sydney, with George Skemperis officially assuming his duties as Consul General on 20 August. Skemperis brings extensive diplomatic experience to the role, having previously …
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Delving into Plato’s Republic – a philosophical exploration of the ancient work
The Melbourne Philosophical Café is set to tackle one of the biggest works of ancient Greek thought in their upcoming meeting: Plato’s Republic. The group will delve into the famous …
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Father Elias of St Haralambos Templestowe dies after 49 years of service
Father Elias of the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Haralambos, Templestowe and Doncaster, has passed away. In a post on social media, the Greek Orthodox Parish of St Haralambos, Templestowe …
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Dr Nick Dallas to present seminar on Greek migration through obituaries
The peak decades of Greek migration to Australia in the 1950s and 1960s saw tens of thousands of arrivals, with almost half settling in Victoria. Alongside this demographic shift, the …
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GOC NSW schools to hold fundraiser kids taverna night
A Kids Taverna Night is being held by the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW next Friday (29 August). Hosted at the Greek Community Club in Lakemba, the taverna night will …
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Judge rules in favour of administrators in case on Cyprus Community of NSW’s Club sale
The presiding judge of the case regarding the sale of the Cyprus Community of NSW‘s flagship property in Stanmore has rendered his verdict, ruling in favour of the administrators. Justice …
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Byzantine delays: Greek tourism office in Melbourne stalled yet again
Frustration is spilling into barely disguised anger, as the Greek government announces yet another delay in the long-promised opening of the Greek National Tourism Organisation’s (GNTO) Melbourne office at the …
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St Monica’s College plants time capsule to be opened for 100th anniversary
St Monica’s College, Epping added the final touch to their celebration of their 60th anniversary year with the planting of a time capsule set to be unearthed in their centenary …
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Australia’s Navy to be commemorated on Lemnos with new plaque
A new memorial plaque honouring the service of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at Lemnos during the Gallipoli campaign of 1915-16 was recently presented to the authorities on Lemnos. The …