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Paralysed after motorbike accident, Greek Australian woman inspires with her resilience
Adelaide-born motocross rider Christina Vithoulkas was on a friend’s property in SA a fortnight ago when she fell off her bike during a failed jump. The accident left her paralysed …
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Philoxenia for migrant children
A new initiative that could benefit many migrant and refugee children struggling to assimilate in Australian schools is being set in motion this weekend. Initiated by Melbourne teacher Maria Foscolos, …
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Paediatric Clinic of Ioannina receives major upgrade thanks to The Hellenic Initiative
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has moved on to fund the opening of the paediatric clinic of the Ioannina hospital after that of Kastoria, in an effort to help children …
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State government gives $1.3m in support for Greek community organisations
More than 60 Greek projects will be funded through this year’s Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund and Multicultural Festivals and Events program, Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott and Member for …
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Julia Banks joins fight to bring children on Nauru to Australia
Julia Banks is one of three coalition MPs calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to give the go ahead for 80 children on Nauru and their families, some of whom …
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Celebrating 106 years of Lemnian Independence
It was a significant day for the Lemnian Community of Victoria on 13 October, as members came together to celebrate 106 years of Independence at the Lemnian Ball. It was …
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Greek Australian actress Olympia Valance named Ambassador for Multiculturalism
The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) celebrated this week the formation of a promising five-member body, tasked with the mission of championing multiculturalism and its benefits, while countering negative stereotypes. With …
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Greek Australian MPs ‘strongly condemn’ Hanson’s ‘It’s OK to be white’ motion
Labor MPs Maria Vamvakinou and Steve Georganas have come out in condemnation of the controversial motion ‘It’s OK to be white’ put to the Senate by Senator Pauline Hanson last …
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Medecins Sans Frontieres confirms rape cases at Moria migrant camp
Moria camp, in Lesvos is currently home to 9,000 asylum seekers when it only has capacity to hold 3,000. Three thousand is approximately the number of minors that live in …
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Greece offers more ‘golden visas’ to foreign investors
Stergios Pitsiorlas, Greece’s alternate Minister of Economy and Development has announced the country plans to extend the “golden visa” foreign investors incentive program over the next two months. During a short …