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PRONIA officially bans John Kostoulias from premises over repeated alleged misconduct
Greek welfare organisation PRONIA has officially barred the President of the Federation of of Greek Elderly Citizen Clubs of Melbourne & Victoria John Kostoulias, from entering its premises, citing “multiple …
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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 …