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Greek community funded Olympic tribute at Sydney Olympic Park under threat
A 2050 masterplan for Sydney Olympic Park could be threatening to replace Stockroute Park and the Discobolus Monument, a place that holds prominent place with the Greek community. The monument …
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Perth celebrates Greece’s National Day with church festivities honouring Saint Nektarios
The Greek community in Perth, Western Australia, marked the National Day of October 28 at the Church of Saint Nektarios earlier this week. The celebration coincided with the parish’s feast …
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Samian Brotherhood of Sydney and NSW honours historical events with grand lunch
The Samian community in Sydney united in honour of their ancestral island’s proud history, recognising the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Samos and the 112th anniversary of its union …
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‘A second Greece’ in Australia: The legacy of the Greek Diaspora
The members of the ‘Tzanidakis’ Folklore Group departed Australia for Crete with “glowing impressions of the vibrant Greek-Australian community”, following a series of successful performances in Sydney and Melbourne. Their …
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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 …