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Cretan mums celebrate Mother’s Day with ‘Paint and Sip’ event
The Cretan Brotherhood of Melbourne and Victoria organised a unique event to celebrate Mother’s Day, focusing on painting as the main activity with a fun twist. The event featured the …
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Anemones celebrate Mother’s Day
Greek Women of the Northern Suburbs ‘Anemones’, recently gathered together to celebrate Mother’s Day. After their regular dance class, the members enjoyed a meal while listening to poems read by …
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Melbourne commemorates and honours the Genocide of the Greeks of Pontos
A series of memorial services and celebrations to remember and honour the lives lost during the Greek Genocide in the region of Pontos, kicks off this week as part of …
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Australia honours the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete
The Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand has announced the program of events for the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign, which will take …
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Pontian Society of Sydney Panagia Soumela donates icon to Agios Stefanos church
The Pontian Society of Sydney Panagia Soumela is marking its 60th anniversary with a gift to the church of Agios Stefanos, that being a replica of the icon of Panagia …
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Australia’s oldest Greek Orthodox Church set to reopen
The oldest Greek Orthodox Church in Australia (and the southern hemisphere) is set to open its gates after completion of some restoration. The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, …
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Greek Centre in Melbourne illuminated in red to commemorate the Pontian Genocide
The Greek Centre in Melbourne will be bathed in red light in remembrance of the Pontian Greek Genocide (1916-1923). The red illumination of the Centre symbolises the extermination of 350,000 …
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An educational workshop through music with Tasos Ioannidis
Greek composer Tasos Ioannidis is embarking on a lightning trip to Melbourne, joined by the Association of Young Greek Educators in collaboration with the Greek Community of Melbourne’s Language & …
Independent multicultural media’s impact on national discourse
Independent Multicultural Media Australia (IMMA) will host a public forum, “Diverse Voices, Inclusive Views: Multicultural Media’s Vital Role in Shaping Australia’s Media Landscape,” at NSW Parliament on Wednesday, May 15. …
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Greek Community of South Australia launches Neoléa Youth Committee
The Greek Community of South Australia (GOCSA) has officially announced the launch of its youth committee, Neoléa, a new initiative targeted specifically at young Greek Australians. Neoléa was formally formed …