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Hosting the Olympics could be on the cards for Melbourne
The last and only time Melbourne hosted the Olympics was in 1956. In more recent history, an unsuccessful bit was made by the city in 1996. But talk re-emerged this …
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Greek Australian developer wins Sydney home ownership after 20 years of squatting
Following the death of Sydney resident Henry Thompson Downie in 1947 who apparently did not leave a will, his property in Ashbury remained unclaimed. From 1947 until April 1998 when she …
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Woman almost burned alive in Greek migrant camp
A fight between four intoxicated migrants residing at the Thiva camp in Greece broke out in the early morning hours of Wednesday (Greek time). The brawl turned violent quickly and …
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Landslide in Zakynthos changes Navagio beach [WATCH]
Following the 6.4 Richter scale tremor that hit the Ionian island of Zakynthos, a landslide at one of its most famous beaches has resulted in a change in the colour …
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Notorious Sydney underworld figure John Macris shot dead in Athens
Greek Australian businessman John Macris, infamous for a series of run-ins with the authorities in Sydney, was killed last night outside his home in Voula, a suburb in Athens’ south. …
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New migrants from Greece to meet in Oakleigh on Saturday
More than 20,000 people are expecting to visit Oakleigh’s Warrawee park this weekend, to take part at the annual Glendi, one of the most successful and popular Greek events in …
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Greek migrant’s body remains unburied four months due to bureaucracy
It has been four months since Anastasios (Tom) Angelopoulos’ demise at 93 years of age, but his funeral is still pending, due to what appears to be an intransigent bureaucracy. …
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Greece and Poland seek to be compensated by Germany for WWII atrocities
While World War II is now history, the memories and effects of the atrocities carried out continue to be felt, and so talk of reparations is back on the table. …
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Flisvos Marina in Athens gets highest distinction at global awards
In a glamorous award ceremony held at the Maritime Navigation Museum in Greece, Flisvos Marina was awarded with the most prestigious international distinction, the 5 Gold Anchors Platinum by the …
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Fitness queen Kayla Itsines named wealthiest self-made female under 40 in Australia
Fitness entrepreneur and award-winning personal trainer Kayla Itsines has been named the wealthiest female in the prestigious ‘2018 Financial Review Young Rich List’ aged 40 and under. The Greek Australian …