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Courtney Herron’s parents watch on as man accused of killing daughter asks for psychiatric probe
Henry Richard Hammond, the man charged with killing Courtney Herron in May, appeared via a video link during a brief committal mention in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. His lawyer …
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Greek Parliament tables hydrocarbon contracts for Crete and Ionian islands
Greek Parliament tabled contracts for hydrocarbon exploration in four areas off Crete and the Ionian islands on Wednesday. The ratification of the contracts is expected to strengthen the sector’s contribution …
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Property mogul Theo Maras exposes the ‘myth’ behind the Australian dream, fizzling with land tax
Greek Australian property mogul Theo Maras is amongst a number of property developers in South Australia that are currently protesting against the Marshall Government’s proposed changes to the way in …
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Language: the key to resilience and cohesion
Representatives of Victoria’s South Sudanese communities and the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne, Victoria, (GOCMV), met for the third time last night at the Greek Centre, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, to …
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Indian subcontinent connection to Lemnos and Gallipoli on display in Thessaloniki
The recent 84th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair was the location for a special exhibition by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence, recognising the role of troops from the Indian sub-continent …
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More refugees arrive on Greek islands amid overcrowding and water shortages
The hotspots on the Greek islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros are struggling to manage an increase in the number of refugees and migrants crossing the Aegean Sea …
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Greece’s Professor Nikos Lygeros raises awareness about Pontian Genocide at St Raphael Greek Language School
Professor Nikos Lygeros is currently in Australia at the invitation of the Pontian Associations of Australia, raising awareness about the Pontian, Armenian and Assyrian Genocides. As part of his schedule, …
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Has the Greek crisis been a catalyst for social change?
This week, members of the diaspora were briefed on social changes resulting from the economic crisis in Greece and how a new wave of philanthropy can help tackle challenges facing …
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Long lost cousins reunited by chance after 29 years in the miracle of Zakynthos, Greece
It is not uncommon to lose touch with people we were once close to and wonder what became of them. Such was the case with two cousins from Tripoli had …
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Victorian Multicultural Commission set to acknowledge cross-cultural harmony
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) wishes to acknowledge an outstanding individual or group whose community project has brought together different cultural or religious groups to promote harmony and cross-cultural understanding. …