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Michael Constantine, father in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, passes away at 94
Michael Constantine (born Constantine Joanides), the Windex-using father known as Gus Portokalos in Nia Vardalos’ “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” passed away on 31 August, aged 94. His agent confirmed …
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Greek-Australians are still jumping through hoops to return to Australia
Few are those who, in the last year and a half of the travel ban, have managed to leave Australia after jumping through countless hoops. Neos Kosmos has written about …
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Yiannina’s castle denizen was a legend in his own time
“If you are not careful, you will grow up like Naka over there,” my grandmother said as we walked in the cold, sodden and dark winter night in Yiannina. As …
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Victoria’s case numbers rise to 324 as health professionals call for more Pfizer doses
There were 324 new COVID-19 cases in Victoria, with 107 linked to existing outbreaks while the rest remain a mystery. The cases were detected from 54,242 test results processed on …
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80 per cent targets for overseas travel may be reached before Christmas
With anti-vaxx sentiment waning, the trajectory seems set for 80 per cent targets to be reached by 17 November to enable overseas travel again for the first time since March …
Greek Australian students write a song to help other kids in lockdown
St John’s College students from Prep to Year 12 are writing an original song in support of Kids Helpline and World Children’s Day being celebrated on 27 October. The song, …
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Oakleigh CCTV camera plan wins community support after the fatal stabbing of a young man in 2020
Monash Council will install closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras for Oakleigh Police to monitor the Oakleigh Activity Centre in real time after a Council survey found most community members supported the …
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Greek island’s Italian lover plays key role in protecting its natural assets
Elafonisos is reputed to have two of the best beaches in Greece and tourists have come in their droves to the island to spend the day soaking up the sun …
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New Greek COVID-19 infections at 2,807 with 38 deaths
Greece confirmed 2,807 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 18 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on …
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Victoria confirms 221 new local cases, 123 mystery cases and fines for synagogue breach
Victoria confirmed 221 new local cases in the last 24 hours with 123 mystery infections and only 98 of the cases having been epidemiologically linked. Along with the new case …