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Pontiaki Estia reins in the new year with cutting of vasilopita
Pontiaki Estia Melbourne hosted a special event on Sunday, 16 February at the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin in Northcote to cut a vasilopita for 2020. President Kostas Tseprailidis was …
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Metropolitan of New Zealand visits Greek Community of Melbourne
The Metropolitan of New Zealand Myron paid a visit to the Greek Community of Melbourne last week, accompanied by Auckland Priest George Kanellis and Metropolitan Secretary Evangelos Kambitakis. Metropolitan Myron …
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Twisted mast on second-last day of racing costs Cyprus sailing hero dear
Last Saturday will not be a day that Cypriot Olympian sailor Pavlos Kontides will remember with much fondness; it was the day when problems with his Laser sailing boat led …
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Oakleigh Grammar honours student leaders
New student leaders were honoured at a special assembly at Oakleigh Grammar School on Friday, 14 February. As every year, selected students from Year 5-12 were elected by the school …
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Manningham looks to becoming a Smart City
Manningham in northeastern Melbourne is spearheading change which is lead by Greeks in the region. Architect Christine Gouramanis has lived in Manningham for more than 30 years, and has hopped …
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‘Underpayment is really common’, some paid $12 an hour, reveals Greek hospitality worker
Since Angelos Atimos moved to Australia from Greece seven years ago, he has been working in the hospitality industry. For the first two years he was being paid under the …
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Pensioners’ coalition calls for a better deal in federal and state budgets
The Fair Go For Pensioners (FGFP) Coalition, Victoria Incorporated, is calling on federal and state governments make better provisions in their 2020-21 budgets for pensioners and other recipients of social …
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Coronavirus fear-fuelled racism sees call for anti-racism strategy and campaign in Australia
There have been mounting concerns about racism towards those of Chinese background amid coronavirus fears. To address the rising tide of subtle racism and discrimination in the community, on Friday …
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50 expressions of interest for George Calombaris’ restaurant empire
Buyers are showing interest in purchasing restaurants following the collapse of George Calombaris’ empire as 400 workers are left hanging regarding their jobs. The celebrity chef’s MAdE Establishment entered voluntary …
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Thousands flocked to Bayswater’s Ouzo Festival! [PHOTOS]
Building on the success of the previous years, the annual Ouzo Festival at Melbourne’s eastern suburb of Bayswater proved once again that you don’t need a plane ticket to enjoy …