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Hundreds feared drowned in migrant shipwreck off Greece
Rescuers have scoured the seas off Greece following a shipwreck that killed at least 78 migrants, as hopes of survivors dwindled and fears grew that hundreds more, including children, may …
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Unveiling Footscray’s lost Hellenism: Greek heritage presented by a major mural
Dean Kotsianis, Peter Giasoumis and their Greek Youth Generator (GYG) team are ready to brighten up Footscray with their Greek-inspired mural, adding another chapter to the suburb’s rich historic cultural …
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Greece declares three days’ mourning over migrant tragedy
Greece has declared three days of mourning, the interim prime minister’s office said Wednesday, over a migrant boat sinking in the Ionian Sea feared to have claimed hundreds of lives. …
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New multicultural education campaign seeks to reduce elder abuse via later life planning
In an effort to prevent elder abuse, a new education campaign is urging older Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds to organise their wills, enduring powers of attorney, and other legal …
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Courage to Care CEO Mike Zervos recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Courage to Care CEO and well-known Kastellorizian Michael (Mike) Zervos, has been honoured with the Order of Australia OAM. Appointed as the first CEO of Courage to Care Victoria in …
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Greek-Australian father looking to take his charity ‘Supertee’ global
Jason Sotiris is making the journey to Europe as he looks to get partners onboard for his children’s charity ‘Supertee’ and make it available for kids all over the world. …
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Wedding of the year with an Australian flavour to take place in Kastellorizo
The wedding of the year will be held this Saturday, June 17 in Kastellorizo for Greek-Australian Antonis Liveris, son of Greek-Australian billionaire Andreas Liveris, and the island will be visited …
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Greece says 80 migrants rescued after ship capsizes
Greece’s coastguard said Wednesday that 80 migrants had been rescued after their boat capsized and sank in international waters off the southwestern Peloponnese coast. Strong winds were complicating efforts, which …
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Anzac heroism retold through a gripping documentary on the Greek Chapter of the WWII Campaign
A new feature length documentary that tells the story of the Anzacs during the Greek campaign of 1941 is being planned. Late last year the Australian Government announced its funding …
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Exploring the transgressive nature of Hellenic influence in late Ottoman Turkey during the carnival
An online seminar aims to transport audiences back in time to the late Ottoman era in Constantinople (Istanbul) – Naz Vardar, a PhD candidate from the Department of History and …