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Community organisations celebrate the invaluable contribution of their volunteers
There are hundreds of Greek Australians who offer their time to support causes they believe in. National Volunteer Week was recently celebrated across Australia, giving the opportunity to the Greek …
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SA women get together to cut hair to support those with cancer
Kylie Munchenberg (nee Markou) lost her mother to pancreatic cancer 15 years ago. She was diagnosed at 49 and passed away at 51, which impacted her life at such a …
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Australian and New Zealand Cypriot communities hold first annual conference in four years
The Cypriot communities of Oceania gathered together for their first annual conference in four years, discussing a wide range of topics including their plans for commemorating the 50th anniversary of …
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Greek Democritus League host May Day Dance to support Greek trade union PAME
The Greek Democritus League held its annual May Day dance on May 18 at White Rose Receptions in Thornbury, aiming to raise funds for PAME, a prominent Greek trade union. …
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Greek Tourism Organisation (EOT) office to open in Melbourne
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has enthusiastically welcomed the announcement by Greece’s ministry of tourism regarding the immediate establishment of an office of the Greek Tourism Organisation (EOT) at …
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Greek Fest lights up Brighton-Le-Sands for first time in 21 years
The Greek Festival of Sydney had a triumphant return to Brighton-Le-Sands, with thousands flooding the area once again after 21 years in a true Hellenic celebration. The Greek Fest, organised …
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The Heroic Retreat: The history of Serbs in Corfu
The Greek Community of Melbourne is set to host political science lecturer and prolific writer on Greek and Balkan history, Alexander Billinis from Clemson University with his presentation on the …
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Battle of Crete commemorations culminate in Melbourne [Photos]
Melbourne was the focal point of Battle of Crete commemorations this weekend, attended by a high-ranking delegation from the Hellenic Armed Forces and the community at large. Events began on …
Kalamata Dance Festival celebrates 30th anniversary with performances, workshops, and signature ‘dance battle’
One of Greece’s most significant contemporary dance events returns this July in the capital of Messinia in the Peloponnese. Now in its 30th year, the Kalamata Dance Festival dedicates its …
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Hellenic Armed Forces delegation visits the Greek Centre
The Hellenic Armed Forces are in Australia for the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Crete and this past Thursday they visited the Greek Centre. The high-ranking delegation was led …