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Renowned plastic surgeon returns to Australia after treating fire victims in Greece
Internationally renowned Australian plastic surgeon, Dr John Greenwood, who flew to Greece to assist fellow surgeons in treating victims of the tragic fires in Attica, has recently returned to Australia …
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Merimna’s fundraising luncheon a success
Members and friends of Merimna Pontion Kyrion (Oceania), community representatives and distinguished guests gathered this week at a Springtime Luncheon fundraiser in support of a project commemorating the humanitarian efforts …
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Serious rift between the GCM and the Victorian Government over the Bulleen site
A rift has erupted between the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GCM) and the State government of Victoria, due to the delay in rezoning the area that includes the …
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Aged care facilities’ neglect and abuse in the spotlight
The scenes broadcasted last Monday night on ABC’s investigative program, Four Corners and the stories carers and family members of elderly residents of aged care facilities shared on the program, …
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A call for grass-roots activism to raise awareness for the reunification of the Parthenon marbles
For most of the Greek people visiting the British Museum, the first moment they step into the Greek antiquity gallery and face the Parthenon Sculptures for the first time, is …
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Born in Australia but destined to meet and marry in Greece
Although Vicky Tsaousis and Argyrios Kikianis were both born in Adelaide and lived only a few streets away from each other, they hadn’t crossed paths until 2012 while holidaying in …
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GCM President donates $40,000 to the Mati fire victims on behalf of the Greek Australian community
Speaking to the Greek Volunteer Firefighters Union in Pallini, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria, Bill Papastergiadis, said that the Greek diaspora in Australia had …
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Vietnamese Australian student pleads for a Greek wife in video gone viral
When Sydney-based student Simonn Nguyen won a free plate of Greek food at the International Night Markets, he never envisaged that a live video on social media in which he …
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ABC in the heart of the Mati fire tragedy
Two months have passed since the East Attica wildfires that sank Greece deep into mourning. For those who survived and have lost their loved ones, however, the trial continues. The …
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2,000 refugees to be moved from Lesvos to mainland Greece
Close to 2,000 asylum seekers will be moved from Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos to the mainland where their asylum claims will be examined, said Greek …