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Support at Home to replace Aged Care Packages from November 2025
Major changes are coming to aged care in Australia from November 1, 2025. The federal government’s Home Care Packages (HCP) program, which currently helps hundreds of thousands of older Australians …
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St. Andrew’s Grammar hosts and wins big at GOAANSE 2025
St. Andrew’s Grammar in Dianella stood out for its strong teamwork and sportsmanship at the 2025 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia National Schools Event (GOAANSE), held in Perth from May …
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Rozelle Mansion raided, Dimitri Batisatados arrested in major cocaine supply investigation
Police in Sydney have raided the multimillion-dollar mansion of Dimitri Batisatados as part of a serious drug supply investigation. According to The Australian, a search warrant was executed at the …
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Paniyiri Festival all set to deliver another grand display of Greek culture
The Paniyiri Festival is gearing up for its 49th year as the largest cultural festival in Queensland makes its return for another thrilling two-day celebration of Hellenism. The event, which …
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Beloved community member Despina Papadopoulou passes away aged 103
Despina Papadopoulou, a much loved member of our community known for her unwavering stamina, vivacity, and an enduring love for dance, has passed away at the age of 103. Despina …
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Mother’s Day event bound by love and community spirit
A heartfelt Mother’s Day celebration hosted by Radio Symban in Sydney paid tribute to the enduring love and sacrifice of mothers. Held at the Greek Orthodox Community NNO Hall, organisers …
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Sugar daddy surgeon’s ‘spectacular fall from grace’
A former leading plastic surgeon who used sugar daddy websites to contact and pay girls as young as 13 for sex has had “a spectacular fall from grace”. Defence barrister …
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6.1-magnitude quake near Kasos felt across Greece, Israel, and Egypt — no damage reported
A powerful offshore earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the Eastern Mediterranean in the early hours of Wednesday, 15 kilometres south of the Greek island of Kasos, according …
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Plastic surgeon ‘ashamed’ of preying on underage girls for sex
A former plastic surgeon with practices in Sydney and Melbourne has told how he was ashamed of grooming young girls for sex. Richard Sackelariou, 70, paid six girls aged between …
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Bishops and pilgrims from Australia visit the Cathedral of Panagia of Pera in Istanbul
Bishops and pilgrims from Australia visited the Cathedral of Panagia of Pera in Istanbul, Turkey. On the Sunday of the Paralytic, 11 May 2025, at the Church of Panagia in …