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Death and taxes: Victoria considers probate fee hike
Nothing is certain except death and taxes, but the end is set to become even more bitter for many Victorian families under a planned court fee hike. Probate fees for …
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The rising cost of death: A growing concern for our community
Many Greek Australians might knock on wood or recoil at the mere mention of dying, but the topic of death concerns us all. Beyond death’s emotional, personal, familial, and social …
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Trial into Greek journalist’s murder postponed at launch
The long-awaited trial of the shock murder in 2021 of a prominent Greek crime journalist opened Wednesday, only to be postponed owing to an absence of witnesses, the victim’s family …
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Court approves $2m Lehrmann bill in ‘deal of century’
Bruce Lehrmann has been ordered to pay $2 million to Ten after losing his defamation case against the network in what his lawyer says might be the ‘”deal of the …
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Greek-Australian Society elects Peter Dracakis as new president
The Greek-Australian Society (GAS) has undergone a change to its board with the appointment of Peter Dracakis as its new president, while also adding in a new General Committee member …
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Victoria celebrates 71 years since the arrival of the first Greeks in Bonegilla
“The Bonegilla Greek Migrants Residents Association Inc. is unable to continue.” This was the message from the association’s president, Theofanis Emmanouilidis, and its secretary, Achilleas Amiridis. In an announcement sent …
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Melbourne woman reunites with long-lost brother through Facebook after 70 years
Anna Konstantaki, from Melbourne and a Neos Kosmos reader has shared the story of her friend Emilia Klonari, who managed to find her long-lost brother Nikos Papadakis through Facebook. Konstantaki …
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Public-transport users hit with more fare increases
Fares for passengers on NSW’s public transport network are poised to increase again, but officials insist commuters’ wallets will not take too much of a hit. Prices on the Opal-enabled …
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Mayor of Adelaide honours 100th anniversary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
The Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith, extended her congratulations to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia for its 100th anniversary, holding a reception to honour the occasion with …
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Archbishop Makarios: “Nothing true and bright in life is achieved through drugs”
Archbishop of Australia Makarios has declared the importance of not falling victim to narcotics to mark the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Archbishop Makarios delivered …