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Greek-Australian Society (GAS) official launch held at Sydney’s Four Seasons
On Thursday 8 April, the Official Launch of the Greek-Australian Society (GAS) was held at the exclusive Residential Suite of the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney’s Central Business District. A …
CALD youth encouraged to join the Intercultural Young Advocacy Leadership
Young people are called to join the Intercultural Young Advocacy Leadership (IYAL) Group. The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria are recruiting 12 leaders, from 21-30 years, offering a pathway for …
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Victoria records two new COVID-19 cases in hotel quarantine as orange zones downgraded to green
Victoria’s ‘traffic light’ travel permit system has designated hotspots in Greater Brisbane, the Gladstone region in Queensland and Byron Shire in NSW as green zones under Victoria’s ‘traffic light’ travel …
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Tree adoption project aims at preserving traditional mastiha cultivation
Lenia Ziglaki was an architectural draughtswoman and her late business partner George Konstantelias was a chief marine engineer when they decided to follow a different life journey and devote themselves …
Prince Philip’s Greek heritage – from refugee to the longest serving monarchical consort
The Shield of Arms below is that of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The standard was granted in 1949 by royal assent. A version of the standard will …
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Greek national benefactor Tsounis, dies at 97, leaving fortune to armed forces
Well-known Greek benefactor, shipowner Iakovos Tsounis, died on Saturday, aged 97. His passing comes two months after being bestowed the Grand Cross of the Order of Honor by President of …
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Greek shipping magnate John Angelicoussis passes aged 73
One of the most prominent contemporary Greek shipowners, John Angelicoussis, died on Saturday morning, while in hospital in Athens, where he was being treated since 20 March following a heart …
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‘We too draw strength from their courage’: PM Morrison’s message on Battle of Crete anniversary
Spirits were high and the turnout was strong at the commemorative dinner held on Saturday by the Cretan Association of Sydney & NSW for the 80th anniversary of the Battle …
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Minister pushed to reveal ‘most likely motive’ in execution-style killing of journalist Karaivaz
Greece’s deputy minister for citizens’ protection, Lefteris Economou, was grilled on Saturday over the link of journalist’s Giorgos Karaivaz killing with gangs of organised crime. “It is still too early …
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Greece: Stubbornly high numbers of new Covid cases and ICU patients
Covid’s third wave in Greece is showing its full force with yet another 2,801 new coronavirus infections registered in the 24 hours to Saturday. The National Public Health Organization (EODY) …