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Alphington Grammar celebrates its 35th anniversary with sold-out Winter Gala
Alphington Grammar marked its 35th-anniversary Winter Nights Gala Ball last night, at Melbourne’s Park Hyatt Ballroom. The sold-out event saw 300 guests, including current parents, staff, alumni, and members of …
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Community honours 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete
The events for the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete, organised by the Coordinating Council for the Memory of the Battle of Crete and the Rest of Greece, were …
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Centenarian grandfathers steal the show at Giannis and Christina’s wedding
Giannis Arapakis and Christina Tsourdalakis tied the knot last Saturday at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saints Paraskevi, Varvara, and John in St Albans, Melbourne. The ceremony was a touching …
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Calls of protocol breach over Tatar’s visit to Parliament and Minister’s welcome
A reception by Turkey’s consul general in Melbourne for the visiting leader of Turkish occupied northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, has caused controversy with the attendance of a sitting Victorian minister. …
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GCM Schools commemorate May 19 and honour worldwide Hellenism
In commemoration of the Pontian Greek Genocide on May 19, and to honour Hellenism around the world, students from the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Schools visited an exhibition ‘In …
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Tashkent’s community leader connects with Greek Community of Melbourne
President of the Greek Cultural Centre of Tashkent, Costas Politis recently made a short trip to Melbourne where he gave a seminar and had the opportunity to meet the Board …
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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. …