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Former top cop Brett Guerin says ‘racist’ comments were a way of dealing with workplace stress
Former assistant police commissioner Brett Guerin on Thursday told the Supreme Court that racist posts he made under the pseudonym Vernon Demerest was a way of dealing with the stress …
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Dardalis Archives revive the Greek migrant story at La Trobe University
Migrants move with the future in mind, but their journeys inevitably involve excising part of their past. Moving forth for a better life, little by little, they discard parts of …
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DNA of human skeletons discovered in India linked to modern day Greeks, researchers find
One of two piles of human skeletons discovered by researchers on the shores of Roopkund Lake in northern India are believed to be the remains of Greeks. Researchers analysed the …
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Vivienne Nguyen takes over from Helen Kapalos as new Victorian Multicultural Commission Chair
Community advocate and experienced business leader Vivienne Nguyen has been appointed as Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission to take on the $200,000-plus per year post held until recently by …
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Helicopter crash near Greek island resort, three killed
A helicopter crash near the Greek island of Poros has proven fatal, resulting in the death of the Greek pilot, 57, and two Russian passengers, aged 56 and 24. The …
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Australia’s Immigration Minister David Coleman looks at funding for issues of importance to the Greek community
Dialogue between the Australian government and the Greek community took place this week in the framework of building ties and finding ways to best serve the needs of Greeks in …
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Australia’s oldest continuously Greek-run cafe is being put on the market
Australia’s oldest continuously Greek-run cafe, The Niagara is being put on the market, in what will be its second public sale in 100 years. Established in 1902 in Gundagai, southwest …
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Preventing smoking in schools high on Greek Education Ministry’s agenda
Students smoking in schools has been an ongoing concern in Greece. To help tackle the issue head on, Education Minister Niki Kerameos met with pulmonologists Panagiotis Behrakis, Chair of the Health …
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Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios at anti-abortion rally in Sydney
Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios addressed a 10,000-strong crowd that braved the Sydney winds on Tuesday at the ‘Stand For Life’ protest at Martin Place in opposition to the proposed bill …
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Tighter pension access and plans to decrease pension supplements for Australians travelling overseas for more than six weeks
A government plan that would see pension supplements being reduced after six weeks of temporary absence from Australia is on the table. Should the legislation be passed, it would adversely …