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Former President of Kytherian Association of Australia Emmanuel Alfieris passes away aged 53
The community is in deep mourning after the sudden passing of one of its esteemed figures, Emmanuel Alfieris, at the age of 53. The former President of the Kytherian Association …
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Greek Centre in Melbourne will light red to mark 50 years since invasion of Cyprus
The Greek Centre in Melbourne will be illuminated in red as the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) marks the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. As communities across …
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Despina Vandi told to leave Turkish town after refusing to perform
Popular Greek singer Despina Vandi was told to leave a town in Turkey after she refused to perform on stage after seeing it was adorned with the Turkish flag and …
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Greece sees four time increase in child migrant numbers, groups calling for care
Child migrant arrivals in Greece have quadrupled this year as Save the Children and the Greek Council of Refugees call for greater protections for children fleeing war and hunger. More …
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This Sunday the Special General Meeting of the Greek Community of Melbourne
A Special General Meeting (SGM) of the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV) will be held this Sunday to consider proposed amendments to the articles of its constitution. Although …
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Sydney’s Hellenic community asked to unite for events on the 50th anniversary of Turkish Invasion
The leadership and members of the wider Greek community in Sydney are in full swing as they prepare for the events to mark the 50-year anniversary of the Turkish Invasion …
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Labor rallies in Darebin: Candidates focus on core issues ahead of October election
Victorian local government elections are on in October, and the northern suburbs of Melbourne—Darebin and Merri Bek (formerly Moreland)—are a contest between Labor and the Greens. On Wednesday night, Labor …
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Melburnians’ quality of life plummeting, survey shows
More than one-third of Melburnians feel their quality of life has worsened over the past 12 months, despite most enjoying living in the city. The insight comes as part of …
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Jobless rate ticks higher in mixed result for RBA
Australia’s unemployment rate has held above four per cent for three months even as an uptick in hours worked and a healthy employment increase hint at ongoing resilience in the …
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‘Absolutely boiling’: Τourists dejected as heat shuts Athens Acropolis again
Scorching temperatures on Wednesday prompted authorities in Athens to again shut down the Acropolis, the country’s most visited tourist attraction — to the frustration of tourists missing out at the …