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Marrickville: Sydney’s ‘Little Athens’ shatters every stereotype of what Greeks did
Sydney historian Vasilis Vasilas recently announced his new project, ‘Little Athens (Volume One): Marrickville’, which focuses on the personal narratives and photographs of Marrickville’s shops and businesses, and the first …
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The importance of self-care: Pronia to host free well-being workshop
Living in an increasingly fast-paced society, stress and anxiety have reached new heights, with the need to take time for self-care more important that ever. However looking after oneself can …
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Truck drivers pay tribute to Greek Australian Coen Fraser, the smiling young man of Renmark
The Greek Orthodox Church of St Constantine and Helen in Renmark, South Australia, was flooded with people on Saturday morning as more than a thousand of truck driver Coen Fraser’s …
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Greece to fully lift capital controls, ending restrictions to transfer money abroad
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the full lifting of capital controls during his speech in Greek parliament on Monday. This move signals the Greek economy’s continuation on the path …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 28 August onward
NATIONAL THI AUSTRALIA: RISING TO THE CHALLENGE – GREECE AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIAL CHANGE The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia is hosting a special dinner and conversation series this month …
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Neos Kosmos readers share photos of their pooches for International Dog Day
The spotlight is on the bond we share with our four-legged friends today, International Dog Day. The day was established for people to recognise the number of dogs waiting in …
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BRIEFS: Looking back at the week that was: sexual misconducts, awards and hero dogs
Sexual misconduct Adelaide GP Dr Mario Athinodorou, 52, faces the possibility of being struck off the medical register after the state’s medical tribunal found him guilty of sexual misconduct against …
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Stabbed grandfather Tony Salaris killed for no apparent reason; family distraught
Victoria Police believe that former boxer Antonio ‘Tony’ Salaris, 73, may have been stabbed to death near his home in Kilsyth, Melbourne’s outer east, as the result of a home …
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Greek Australian volunteer Jane Pallot in Sierra Leone: ‘We need to look beyond our own borders’
Since returning to Melbourne from Africa, Jane Pallot is sure of one thing: the majority of middle class Australians have no idea what real poverty is. In March, the Greek …
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Uncovering family secrets through genealogy and DNA testing
A few years ago Con Drakos’ life was changed forever. Born and raised in Brisbane to parents of Asia Minor heritage, he grew up in a family of seven siblings. …