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GCM secures $310k in federal funding to expand cultural footprint on Russell Street

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) is set to expand its cultural presence in the heart of the city, following a $310,000 election commitment from the Albanese Labor government towards …

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‘You keep culture alive’: Greek seniors and ex-servicemen recognised in Northcote gathering

Greek senior citizens gathered at the Centre of Greek Ex-Servicemen’s Elderly Citizens Club in Northcote for a community lunch and to hear from the Member for Cooper, Ged Kearney. She …

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Federal government pledges $4.5 million to Greek Orthodox Community of NSW

The federal government has delivered a huge sign of support to the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW with a promise of $4.5 million if re-elected. Federal Minister Tony Burke announced …

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Council votes to preserve Merri-bek’s 40-Year sister city ties with Sparta

The ties between Merri-bek and Sparta have been preserved after a council motion was passed to maintain the near 40-year relationship. The decision was put to council in a meeting …

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GCM schools hold insightful VCE educational seminar on migration

The Greek Community of Melbourne schools hosted a most informative educational seminar for its Year 12 (VCE) students centred on the topic of migration. Dr Antonis Piperoglou, Hellenic Senior Lecturer …

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Peter Tziotzis’s defamation lawsuit against Channel Nine begins trial

The hearing of the defamation lawsuit filed by Greek Australian Peter Tziotzis against Channel Nine‘s “A Current Affair” program has begun in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The case concerns …

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Archbishop Makarios: We need a rallying of the Diaspora to protect the ‘treasure’ we have inherited

“I cannot accept that the Greek community is ‘aging’. Australia’s Greek community will never ‘age’. That is my deep inner conviction. But obviously by your question you mean that with …

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Albanese government’s $1.23m commitment to preserve heritage and reimagine St Dimitrios for the future

The completion of a long-awaited multi-function community theatre space at St Dimitrios in Windsor has been backed by a $1.23million commitment from Federal Labor to bring the project to life. …

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The Greek Centre hosts forum on Khaled Sabsabi, art, and institutional courage

The Greek Centre just hosted Who’s Afraid of Khaled Sabsabi? Art, Fear, and the Collapse of Institutional Courage—a forum that addressed the recent controversy surrounding Lebanese-Australian visual artist from Western …

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Labor pledges $49,500 for elevator at Pontiaki Estia in Brunswick

The Central Pontian Association in Brunswick will receive $49,500 in federal funding from a re-elected Albanese Labor Government to install an elevator at its Pontiaki Estia headquarters on Sydney Road. …

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