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Maria Vamvakinou MP raises awareness on the harms of gambling addiction
Gambling Harm Awareness Week is running from 7-13 October and a number of initiatives are taking place to address issues related to lucky games and their impact. Maria Vamvakinou MP, …
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Fronditha Care battles for top gong at national aged care awards
Fronditha Care, a not-for-profit organisation that provides culturally appropriate aged care services to Australian elders, is hoping to take out two national aged care awards after being acknowledged for its …
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Surge in foreign investors on the Greek property market
Foreign investors are looking to the Athens property market due to the affordable prices that allow for the acquisition of assets at relatively low prices. In the first six months …
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Pronia’s annual gala raises over $50,000
Pronia’s annual fundraising gala has received an overwhelming response, raising over $50,000. Hosted at L’Unica Reception in Parkville on Friday, it was a special night, giving the community organisation a …
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Turkish offensive in Syria could mean more refugees for Greece
Greek authorities are concerned following Turkey’s decision to give the green light for an offensive into northeast Syria with US forces moving out of the area. Monday’s announcement has sent …
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GACL to launch Antipodes periodical and announce Literary Competition winners
The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) of Melbourne will launch its bilingual periodical, Antipodes (Issue No 65), at 3pm on Sunday, 13 October, at the Pontian Community of Melbourne and Victoria. …
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Notorious serial killer of Mersina Halvagis will not stand trial for murder of Kathleen Downes, aged 95
Notorious serial killer Peter Dupas was due to stand trial for the 1997 murder of 95-year-old Kathleen Downes later this month, however prosecutors dropped the case against him. The decision …
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Traffic changes to Oakleigh and around the Greek Centre on Lonsdale Street
The Level Crossing Removal Project is currently in the process of removing level crossings across Melbourne. The Oakleigh Station Upgrade is part of the project, which includes essential upgrades to …
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New lift to be installed at Acropolis, improving access for disabled visitors
Greece’s most famous archaeological site is set become more accessible to all. Greece’s Ministry of Culture announced this week that it will be improving disabled access to the Acropolis by installing …
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PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has 1:1 meetings with Greece’s opposition leaders on voting rights for Greeks abroad
Conservative Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a long-time supporter of granting voting rights to the diaspora, will hold successive meetings with political party leaders on Friday to discuss the postal …