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‘More work to be done’: Chanel Contos encouraged by Australia’s social media age ban
Greek Australian activist Chanel Contos has expressed encouragement with the development of Australia’s social media age ban in the wake of their recent event at the UN, believing it marks …
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Australia backs US peace plan as sign of ‘hope’ in Gaza
A US-brokered peace plan offers promise for a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages, the Australian government says. Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said Australia’s concerns are …
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Greece to try dozens over deadly 2023 train crash
Thirty-six people will stand trial in Greece for a deadly head-on collision between two trains in 2023 that sparked protests and cast a spotlight on the country’s outdated railways, a …
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Greek café in Adelaide ravaged by blaze
A fire wreaked havoc on a Greek café in Adelaide’s northwestern suburbs, bringing the shop used by the local community’s seniors to ruins. The Senior Citizen Greek Café, located on …
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia ordains two new bishops: Christophoros of Kerasounta and Athenagoras of Canberra
Unanimously elected by the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Holy and Sacred Synod, the new bishops were consecrated at Sydney’s Evangelismos Cathedral in services led by Archbishop Makarios. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of …
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Pan-Australian Clergy Synaxis opens in Sydney on ‘Social Media and Priesthood’
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia has opened the 2nd Pan-Australian Clergy Synaxis in Sydney, a three-day gathering (29 September–1 October) focused on “Social Media and the Priesthood: The use …
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Greek diaspora from the US and Australia rally to support Greece’s remote islands
The Greek diaspora is stepping up efforts to revitalise and protect Greece’s remote border islands, transforming nostalgia for the homeland into concrete initiatives for sustainable development. At the heart of …
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Paddle out honours shark victim Mercury Psillakis on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
The surfing community came together in an emotional tribute to Mercury Psillakis, who lost his life in a shark attack earlier this month, with his twin brother Mike leading a …
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Emergency calls fail in fresh Optus triple-zero outage
Optus has apologised for a second triple-zero outage in as many weeks, as local executives prepare for showdown talks with the embattled telco’s owners. The latest issue is linked to …
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Greek PM warns Israel risks losing friends
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a key partner of Israel within the European Union, warned Friday that Israel risked losing remaining friends with its destructive war in Gaza. Addressing the …